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acolytes

/ˈækəˌlaɪts/ /ˈeɪkəˌlaɪts/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"During the Easter Mass, the acolytes carefully carried the candles and prepared the altar for the Eucharist. "
religion ritual person theology

Related Words

Illustration prepared

prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration eucharist

eucharist noun

/ˈjuːkərɪst/ /ˈjukərɪst/

The Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.

"Every Sunday, my grandmother attends church to participate in the Eucharist and receive communion. "

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration assistant

assistant noun

/əˈsɪstənt/

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

"Several assistants were present at the school play. "

Illustration follower

follower noun

/ˈfɒloʊər/ /ˈfɑːloʊər/

One who follows, comes after another.

"My younger brother is a follower; he always does what his older sister tells him. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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catholic adjective

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration ordained

ordained verb

/ɔːˈdeɪnd/ /ɔɹˈdeɪnd/

To prearrange unalterably.

"Sentence: "The school's schedule was ordained months in advance, so changing classes mid-semester was impossible." "

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attendant noun

/əˈtɛndənt/

One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.

"Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you."