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Etymology
From Middle Dutch acolijt, from Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, attendant”), from Ancient Greek κέλευθος (kéleuthos, “path”), from Proto-Indo-European *kel- with copulative ἀ- (a-).
Pronunciation
Noun
acoliet m (plural acolieten, diminutive acolietje n, feminine acoliete)
- acolyte, lesser clergyman who only received the four lower ordinations
- liturgical assistant of the officiating priest
- disciple, follower
Descendants
- Afrikaans: akoliet
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