† acolouthite Obs. rare.
Also 7 acholithite.
[f. Gr. ἀκόλουθ-ος + -ite.]
By-form of acolyte.
| 1599 Bp. Hall Virgidem iv. vii. 53 To see a lasie dumbe Acholithite, Armed against a devout flyes despight. 1642 Jer. Taylor Episcopacie (1647) 174 The office of an acolouthite, of an exorcist, of an ostiary, are no way dependent on the office of a deacon. |