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Priest vs Acolyte - What's the difference?

priest | acolyte |

As nouns the difference between priest and acolyte

is that priest is a religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple while acolyte is 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.

As a verb priest

is to ordain as a priest.

As a proper noun Priest

is {{surname|lang=en}.

priest

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
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  • A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
  • (Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
  • Derived terms

    * high priest * priestdom * priestess * priesthood * priest-king * priestly

    Coordinate terms

    * imam, guru, rabbi, sangha

    See also

    * archbishop * archimandrite * bishop * brother * clergy * clergyman * cleric * dean * father * monk * Monsignor * nun * prelate * vicar

    References

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ordain as a priest.
  • Anagrams

    * * * * *

    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