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Acolyte vs Apologist - What's the difference?

acolyte | apologist |

As nouns the difference between acolyte and apologist

is that acolyte is (ecclesiastical) 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 while apologist is one who makes an apology.

acolyte

English

(wikipedia acolyte)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (ecclesiastical) 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.
  • An attendant, assistant or follower.

    • Synonyms

    : (assistant) sidekick

    apologist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who makes an apology.
  • One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who makes an apology) apologizer, apologiser

    Related terms

    * apologetics * apologeticism * apologia * apologize, apologise * apologizer, apologiser * apology

    References

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