As nouns the difference between acolyte and apostle

is that 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 while apostle is a missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

As a proper noun Apostle is

A rare transcription of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (usually transliterated as Apostolos).

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

apostle

English

(wikipedia apostle)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) apostle, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)

A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.

A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A person who is plucked, i.e. refused an academic degree.

Synonyms

* disciple

Derived terms

() * Apostles' Creed * apostleship * apostle spoon * apostolate * apostolic * apostolicity

Etymology 2

See apostil.

Noun

(en noun)

(legal) A letter dismissory.

(legal) A note sent to an appeal court presenting the appeal in summary.

(legal) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

Anagrams

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