Akolyth
German
Etymology
From Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, helper”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /akoˈlyːt/
- Hyphenation: Ako‧lyth
Noun
Akolyth m (genitive Akolyths, plural Akolythen)
- (Christianity, now chiefly Roman Catholicism) acolyte, altar boy (generally, an assistant who performs liturgical duties such as carrying the wine, water and lights at Mass)
Declension
Further reading
- Akolyth in Duden online
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