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Acolyte vs Necromancer - What's the difference?

acolyte | necromancer |

As nouns the difference between acolyte and necromancer

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 necromancer is a person who practices necromancy.

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

    necromancer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * necromant * nigromancer * necromance * nigromant

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who practices necromancy.

    • Related terms

    * necromance * necromantic