βοηθός — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.
• 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 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.

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.

Related Greek words