acoliet

Dutch

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˌaː.koːˈlit/

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• Hyphenation: aco‧liet
• Rhymes: -it

Noun

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

• Afrikaans: akoliet