Akolyth

German

Etymology

From Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, helper”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /akoˈlyːt/
  • Hyphenation: Ako‧lyth

Noun

Akolyth m (genitive Akolyths, plural Akolythen)

  1. (Christianity, now chiefly Roman Catholicism) acolyte, altar boy (generally, an assistant who performs liturgical duties such as carrying the wine, water and lights at Mass)

Declension
Declension of Akolyth
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Akolyth die Akolythen
genitive eines des Akolyths der Akolythen
dative einem dem Akolyth den Akolythen
accusative einen den Akolyth die Akolythen

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