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βοηθός — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acolyte noun In the Catholic Church, a person ordained to the top minor order, tasked with carrying the wine, water and candles at Mass.
  • assistant noun A person who helps someone else with their work.
  • friend noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
  • help verb To provide assistance to someone or something.
  • helper noun A person or thing that provides assistance.
  • sidekick noun A close companion or assistant, especially to a more prominent or important person.

Senses

βοηθός is used for these senses in English:

  • acolyte An attendant, assistant, or follower.
  • assistant A person who assists or helps someone else.
  • friend An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
  • help Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
  • helper One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

acolyte — full definition

  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.
  3. noun Someone who attends, helps or follows another person.

assistant — full definition

  1. noun A person who helps someone else with their work.
  2. adj Holding a supporting or secondary role beneath a more senior position.
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