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The definition of an acolyte is a person who attends to the altar in church and assists in the performance of liturgical rites.

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An example of an acolyte is an altar boy.
An example of an acolyte in the Roman Catholic Church is the person who prepares the wine and water during mass.

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See acolyte in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

in some Christian churches
1. one of the four minor orders, the special function of which is to serve at the Eucharist
2. any person ordained to this order
3. any person who serves at the Eucharist
4. server; altar boy
an attendant; follower; helper

Origin: ME acolit < ML acolytus < Gr akolouthos, follower < a-, copulative + keleuthos, a way

See acolyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who assists the celebrant in the performance of liturgical rites.
A devoted follower or attendant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English acolit

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin acolytus

Origin: , from Greek akolouthos, attendant; see anacoluthon

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