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acólito

/ɐ.ˈkɔ.li.tu/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim acoly̆tus e este do grego ἀκόλουθος (aquele que segue ou acompanha).

noun

aquele que recebeu a ordem do acolitato
pessoa que acompanha e serve o padre no altar
aquele que auxilia alguém, assistente

In English

acolyte Catholic church: highest of the minor orders; ordained to carry wine, water and
sidekick assistant
altar boy A boy serving as an acolyte

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"acólito." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/ac%C3%B3lito. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

acólito. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ac%C3%B3lito

Chicago

"acólito." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ac%C3%B3lito.

BibTeX

@misc{aco_lito_2026,
  title = {acólito},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ac%C3%B3lito},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}