acolyte

• 名词，指在宗教礼仪中协助神职人员的人；在罗马天主教中，也指被授予小品最高一级的教士。

A noun referring to a person who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service, or a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church.

1. Religious assistantB2formal

   A person who helps a priest or minister during a religious service, often performing ceremonial duties.

   辅祭

   • The acolyte lit the candles before the service began.
   • During the mass, the acolyte carried the incense.
   • The young acolyte assisted the priest with the holy water.

   同义词ministrantserver

2. C1formal

   A devoted follower or assistant who supports a leader or a cause.

   追随者或助手

   • The politician was surrounded by loyal acolytes.
   • The professor's acolytes helped organize the conference.
   • He was an acolyte of the famous philosopher.

   同义词adherentapprenticeassistantattendantdisciplefollowerhenchmansidekicksupporter

   反义词chiefleadermastersuperior