acoemeti

/əkɒˈmɛtɪ/ or /əkoʊˈmɛtɪ/ (ac-oh-MEH-tee)

Definitions

1. noun

A person who gives or receives communion, especially in Eastern Christianity.

“The acoemeti were responsible for distributing the consecrated bread to the congregation.”

Synonyms

  • altar server
  • communicant

Antonyms

  • noncommunicant
  • outsider