ACOLYTE


Meaning of ACOLYTE in English

[ 'akəlʌɪt ]

■ noun

1》 an assistant or follower.

2》 a person assisting a priest in a religious service.

Origin

ME: from OFr. acolyt or eccles. L. acolytus , from Gk akolouthos 'follower'.

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