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Gehilfe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accessory noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
  • acolyte noun 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.
  • assistant noun A person who helps someone else with their work.
  • lieutenant noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.

Senses

Gehilfe is used for these senses in English:

  • accessory (legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
  • acolyte An attendant, assistant, or follower.
  • assistant A person who assists or helps someone else.
  • helpmate A person who supplies help or companionship.
  • lieutenant A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.

accessory — full definition

  1. noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
  2. noun A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly carrying it out.
  3. adj Supplementary or secondary rather than essential.

acolyte — full definition

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun An altar server.
  3. noun An attendant, assistant, or follower.

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