acoliet

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch acolijt, from Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, follower, attendant), from Ancient Greek κέλευθος (kéleuthos, path), from Proto-Indo-European *kel- with copulative ἀ- (a-).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.koːˈlit/
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  • Hyphenation: aco‧liet
  • Rhymes: -it

Noun

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acoliet m (plural acolieten, diminutive acolietje n, feminine acoliete)

  1. acolyte, lesser clergyman who only received the four lower ordinations
  2. liturgical assistant of the officiating priest
  3. disciple, follower

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: akoliet