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acolyte in Finnish

acolyte in Finnish is akolyytti, akoluutti, apulainen — acolyte means in the Catholic Church, a person ordained to the top minor order, tasked with carrying the wine, water and candles at Mass.

acolyte in Finnish

akolyytti
noun
(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.
akoluutti
noun
(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.
apulainen
noun
An attendant, assistant, or follower.
apuri
noun
An attendant, assistant, or follower.
avustaja
noun
An attendant, assistant, or follower.

What does "acolyte" mean?

  1. noun In the Catholic Church, a person ordained to the top minor order, tasked with carrying the wine, water and candles at Mass.
  2. noun An assistant who helps at the altar during a church service.
    "The kneeling acolyte chimed a sacring-bell, and the congregation bent and swayed like a wheat-field swept scross by sudden wind."
  3. noun Someone who attends, helps or follows another person.
    "“Apparently, one of Milius's acolytes spends a lot of time at the top of that huge, dangerous mountain. Better get climbing.” “(groans) Oh.”"
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acolyte in a sentence

  • The kneeling acolyte chimed a sacring-bell, and the congregation bent and swayed like a wheat-field swept scross by sudden wind.
  • “Apparently, one of Milius's acolytes spends a lot of time at the top of that huge, dangerous mountain. Better get climbing.” “(groans) Oh.”

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What is "acolyte" in Finnish?
"acolyte" in Finnish is akolyytti, akoluutti, apulainen. acolyte means: In the Catholic Church, a person ordained to the top minor order, tasked with carrying the wine, water and candles at Mass.
Are there other ways to say "acolyte" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "acolyte": akolyytti, akoluutti, apulainen, apuri, avustaja.
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