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altar server

altar server noun: a layperson, often a child or adolescent, who assists a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy, attending to supporting tasks at the altar.

Noun

altar server (plural altar servers)

  1. A layperson, often a child or adolescent, who assists a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy, attending to supporting tasks at the altar.
    Synonyms:
    acolyte

Synonyms of altar server

Forms of altar server

pluralaltar servers

Origin of altar server

From altar + server.

Questions about altar server

What does altar server mean?
Altar server means a layperson, often a child or adolescent, who assists a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy, attending to supporting tasks at the altar.
What part of speech is altar server?
Altar server is a noun.
What is the plural of altar server?
The plural of altar server is altar servers.

Words near altar server in the dictionary

  1. altar of repose
  2. altar poem
  3. altar poems
  4. altar screen
  5. altar screens
  6. altar server
  7. altar servers
  8. altar societies
  9. altar society
  10. altar stone
  11. altar stones

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