ALL meanings of acolyte
ac·o·lyte
A a - countable noun acolyte An acolyte is a follower or assistant of an important person. 3
- countable noun acolyte An acolyte is someone who assists a priest in performing certain religious services. 3
- noun acolyte a follower or attendant 3
- noun acolyte an officer who attends or assists a priest 3
- noun acolyte in some Christian churches 3
- noun acolyte one of the four minor orders, the special function of which is to serve at the Eucharist 3
- noun acolyte any person ordained to this order 3
- noun acolyte any person who serves at the Eucharist 3
- noun acolyte server; , altar boy 3
- noun acolyte an attendant; follower; helper 3
- noun acolyte follower, student 1
- noun acolyte an altar attendant in public worship. 1
- noun acolyte Roman Catholic Church. a member of the highest-ranking of the four minor orders. the order itself. Compare exorcist (def 2), lector (def 2), ostiary (def 1). 1
- noun acolyte any attendant, assistant, or follower. 1
- noun acolyte A person assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession. 1
- noun acolyte (ecclesiastical) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass. 0
- noun acolyte An attendant, assistant or follower. 0