acolyte
Priest's young helper
An acolyte is an assistant or attendant, originally one who assists a priest during religious services—lighting candles, carrying the cross, preparing the altar.
The word extends to any devoted follower or assistant: She surrounded herself with acolytes who agreed with everything she said.
The tone often suggests excessive deference or cultish admiration.
Zealous admirer or follower
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- believerOne who accepts something
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
zealot · partisan · votary · enthusiast · supporter · groupie · loyalist · fanatic
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- traineeOne being instructed
- protégéPerson guided by expert
- pupilLearner or eye opening
- neophyteInexperienced beginner
beginner · initiate · fledgling · mentee · understudy · learner · tyro · rookie
Sacred ritual table
- serverOne who attends tables
- cruciferMustard family member
- candleWax stick with wick
- bearerOne who conveys something
processional · vestments · cassock · surplice · censer · sanctuary · communion · offertory
devotee
Zealous admirer or follower
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- believerOne who accepts something
faithful · zealot · partisan · votary · enthusiast · supporter · groupie · loyalist · fanatic · convert
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
neophyte · beginner · initiate · fledgling · mentee · understudy · learner · tyro · rookie · greenhorn
altar
Sacred ritual table
bearer · processional · vestments · cassock · surplice · censer · sanctuary · communion · offertory · sacrament
initiate
To set in motion
sorcerer · magus · conjurer · shaman · coven · ritual · enchantment · incantation · arcane · esoteric
priest
One who performs sacraments
vicar · chaplain · rector · curate · bishop · canon · archdeacon · clergyman · reverend · padre
- churchnave, pew, pews, altar, altars
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
- ceremony participantsofficiant, celebrant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaid
- church peoplepriest, parson, vicar, curate, rector
- devoteesdevotee, devotees, adherent, adherents, follower
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, buff