Main Entry: ac·o·lyte

Pronunciation: \ˈa-kə-ˌlīt, -kō-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, acolit, from Medieval Latin acoluthus, from Middle Greek akolouthos, from Greek, adjective, following, from a-, ha- together (akin to Greek homos same) + keleuthos path

Date: 14th century

1 : one who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties
2 : one who attends or assists : follower