Words Like ACOLYTE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to ACOLYTE.
2 Alternative Words Similar to acolyte
7 definitions of acolyte
1
One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
2
An attendant, assistant or follower.
3
One who waits on a person; an attendant; an assistant.
4
In the Roman Catholic Church, one ordained to the fourth and highest of the minor orders, ranking immediately below the subdeacon. See orders.
5
In astronomy, an attendant or accompanying star or other heavenly body; a satellite.
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Sometimes written acolyth, and formerly also acholithite, acolythe, acolythist, acolothist.
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someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches