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acolyte in French

acolyte in French is acolyte — 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 French

acolyte
noun

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 French?
"acolyte" in French is acolyte. acolyte means: In the Catholic Church, a person ordained to the top minor order, tasked with carrying the wine, water and candles at Mass.
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