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
- noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
- noun A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly carrying it out.
- adj Supplementary or secondary rather than essential.
acolyte — full definition
- 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.
- noun An altar server.
- noun An attendant, assistant, or follower.