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acolyte

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Main Entry:
ac·o·lyte 
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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


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