Ae'o-lyte or Ae'o-lyth, n.

n. [Gr. ἀκόλουθος, following, attending, from ἀκολουθεῖν, to follow; Fr. acolyte.]

1. One who attends or accompanies; a companion; an associate. “With such chiefs, and with James and John as acolytes.” Motley.
2. (Astron.) An attendant or companion star.
3. (Eccl. Hist.) An inferior church servant who waited on the priests and deacons, and performed the meaner offices of lighting the candles, carrying the bread and wine, &c. Hook.