アコライト

noun

acolyte

Refers to an assistant or follower, often in a religious or ceremonial context, but can also be used figuratively for a devoted follower or apprentice in any field.

• 彼かれは教きょう会かいでアコライトとして奉ほう仕ししている。

  He serves as an acolyte at the church.

• その科か学がく者しゃは、有ゆう名めいな教きょう授じゅのアコライトとして研けん究きゅうを始はじめた。

  The scientist began his research as an acolyte of a famous professor.