- altar boy
- A boy who assists the priest in a church service, especially at mass. See acolyte.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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altar boy — ; altar girl An altar boy or altar girl is a youngster who assists the priest and other celebrants in a liturgical service; ordinarily an altar boy or an altar girl is vested in an alb or cassock with surplice. Following Vatican Council II,… … Glossary of theological terms
altar boy — altar boys N COUNT In the Roman Catholic church, an altar boy is a boy who helps the priest during Mass … English dictionary
altar boy — al tar boy, n. a boy who assists a priest at the clebration of the Holy Mass and other forms of public worship; also called {acolyte}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
altar boy — n a boy who helps a Catholic priest during a church service … Dictionary of contemporary English
altar boy — altar ,boy noun count a boy who helps a priest in a religious service, especially in the Catholic Church … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
altar boy — ► NOUN ▪ a boy who acts as a priest s assistant during a service … English terms dictionary
altar boy — n. a boy or man who acts as a server, esp. at Mass, but who has not been officially appointed or delegated to the ministry of acolyte … English World dictionary
altar boy — noun a boy serving as an acolyte • Hypernyms: ↑male child, ↑boy, ↑acolyte * * * noun, pl ⋯ boys [count] : a boy who helps the priest during a Catholic service * * * ˈaltar boy 7 [altar boy] … Useful english dictionary
altar boy — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms altar boy : singular altar boy plural altar boys a boy who helps a priest in a religious service, especially in the Catholic Church … English dictionary
altar boy — /ˈɔltə bɔɪ/ (say awltuh boy), /ˈɒl / (say ol ) noun an altar attendant of minor rank; server; acolyte …
altar boy — noun Date: 1772 a boy who assists the celebrant in a liturgical service … New Collegiate Dictionary
