acolyte

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Synonyms: acolyth, anolyte

Antonyms: acolyth, anolyte

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Christianity}} 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]].
2. {{lb|en|Christianity}} An [[altar server]].
3. An [[attendant]], [[assistant]], or [[follower]].
4. A [[devoted]] [[follower]], [[fan]], especially an overly eager one, following [[blindly]].

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