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· Ancient Greek
ἀκόλουθος
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
ἀκόλουθος
, most common first.
acolyte
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.
acoloutha
A fully reciprocal synonym.