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