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Acolyte vs Confrere - What's the difference?

acolyte | confrere |

As nouns the difference between acolyte and confrere

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 confrere is colleague, coworker.

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

    confrere

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a colleague or fellow, especially a professional one
    • Unfortunately, when it comes to the informant who turns state’s evidence against a confrere , the OED slaps on the obscure origin label.'', Michael Sheehan, ''Wordmall , February 18, 2008.

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