acolyte vs tutelar

acolyte

noun
  • An attendant, assistant or follower. 

  • One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass. 

  • An altar server. 

tutelar

noun
  • One that is tutelary. 

adj
  • Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary. 

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