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acolyte.

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.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæk.ə.laɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæk.ə.laɪt/Canada, General-American[ˈæk.ə.lɐɪt]Canada, General-American/ˈæk.ə.lɑet/Australia
  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 altar server.

  3. An attendant, assistant, or follower.

  4. A devoted follower, fan, especially an overly eager one, following blindly.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English acolite, acolit, from Old French acolyt and Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, attendant”).

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