acólito

Portuguese

noun
Definitions
  • (ecclesiastical) acolyte person ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass
  • acolyte; assistant

Etymology

Derived from Latin acolythus derived from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (attendant, following, attending, helper, analog, follower).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀκόλουθος

Gloss

attendant, following, attending, helper, analog, follower

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