acolyte

n. 侍僧, 助手

发音

UK /ˈæk.ə.laɪt/
其它
CA /ˈæk.ə.laɪt/
US /ˈæk.ə.laɪt/
CA /ˈæk.ə.lɐɪt/
US /ˈæk.ə.lɐɪt/
AU /ˈæk.ə.lɑet/
NZ /ˈɛk.ə.laɪt/
NZ /ˈɛk.ə.lɑe̯t/

词形变化

acolytes 复数 acolytes

别名

acolyth

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    宗教
  2. 2.

    An altar server.

    宗教
  3. 3.

    An attendant, assistant, or follower.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

order reverend

下位词 3

altar boy altar girl thurifer

词源

From Middle English acolite, acolit, from Old French acolyt and Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, attendant”).

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