Priest vs Acolyte - What's the difference?
priest | acolyte |
A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
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(Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
(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.
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
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Derived terms
* high priest * priestdom * priestess * priesthood * priest-king * priestlyCoordinate terms
* imam, guru, rabbi, sanghaSee also
* archbishop * archimandrite * bishop * brother * clergy * clergyman * cleric * dean * father * monk * Monsignor * nun * prelate * vicarReferences
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