Legal Definition and Related Resources of Acolyte
Meaning of Acolyte
An inferior church servant, who, next under the deacon, followed and waited upon the priest and deacons, and performed the meaner offices of lighting the candles, carrying the bread and wine, and paying other servile attendance.
What does Acolyte mean in American Law?
The definition of Acolyte in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
Someone, ordinarily a youth, who assists at a religious service, especially a Roman Catholic mass; a sort of assistant to a priest, also sometimes called “altar boy.” By extension, “acolyte” is sometimes used to mean something like disciple or adherent, e.g., “He is one of Professor Smith’s acolytes,” or “He is an acolyte at the altar of legal formalism.”
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This definition of Acolyte Is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
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