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Friar vs Acolyte - What's the difference?

friar | acolyte |

As nouns the difference between friar and acolyte

is that friar is a member of a mendicant christian order such as the augustinians, carmelites (white friars), franciscans (grey friars) or the dominicans (black friars) while 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.

friar

English

(wikipedia friar)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
  • (printing, dated) A white or pale patch on a printed page.
  • An American fish, the silverside.

    • Synonyms

    * (member of religious order) brother, frater, frater or father

    Coordinate terms

    * (member of religious order) sister

    Derived terms

    * friary * black friar * grey friar * white friar

    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