acoliet
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
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 edit
- Afrikaans: akoliet