acolythist arch.
Also 8 acolothist.
[f. med.L. acolyth-us + -ist.]
By-form of acolyte.
| 1726 Ayliffe Parergon. 96 To ordain the Acolothist, to keep the Sacred Vessels, etc. Ibid. 184 The word Clerk is confin'd to the Seven Degrees..viz. the Ostiarius..the Acolythist, Reader, Exorcist, Sub-deacon, Deacon, and Presbyter. 1751 Chambers Cycl. s.v. Acoluth, Among the ecclesiastical writers, the term Acolythus or Acolythist, is peculiarly applied to those young people, who in primitive times aspired to the ministry. 1811 Grant Hist. Eng. Ch. I. 158 Two candlesticks for the acolythists. 1844 Lingard Hist. A.S. Ch. (1858) I. iv. 133 Subordinate officers were required; and we soon meet..with..acolythists..these were ordained. |