[ac.o.lyte] n [ME, fr. MF & ML; MF, fr. ML acoluthus, fr. MGk akolouthos, fr. Gk, adj., following, fr. a-, ha- together (akin to Gk homos same) + keleuthos path] (14c) 1: one who assists the clergyman in a liturgical service by performing minor duties
2: one who attends or assists: follower