| 单词 | acolyte |
| 释义 | acolyte /ak"euh luyt'/, n. 1. an altar attendant in public worship; altar boy. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. a member of the highest-ranking of the four minor orders. b. the order itself. Cf. exorcist (def. 2), lector (def. 2), ostiary (def. 1). 3. any attendant, assistant, or follower. [1275-1325; ME acolite < ML acolytus < Gk akólouthos follower, attendant, equiv. to a- prefix denoting association + -kolouthos, var. of KÉLEUTHOS road, journey] |
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