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altar boy

/ˈɔːltər bɔɪ/

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/ˈɔːltər bɔɪ/B1formal
  • ruМальчик или юноша, который помогает священнику во время религиозных служб, обычно в христианских церквях, неся свечи, подготавливая алтарь и помогая с церемониальными задачами.

A boy or young man who assists a priest during religious services, typically in Christian churches, by carrying candles, preparing the altar, and helping with ceremonial tasks.

  1. Religious assistantB1formal

    A boy or young man who assists a priest during religious services, especially in the Catholic Church.

    ruАлтарник

    • The altar boy lit the candles before the service began.
    • He served as an altar boy for several years at his local church.
    • The priest asked the altar boy to bring the book.