serviente

English translation: acolyte

17:46 Jun 11, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Genealogy
Italian term or phrase: serviente
Quale sarebbe il termine inglese per chi serve il sacerdote durante la messa?

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English translation:acolyte
Explanation:
Or altar server.

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-06-11 18:01:49 GMT)
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See also: http://www.thesacredheart.com/altguide.htm
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acolyte


Explanation:
Or altar server.

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-06-11 18:01:49 GMT)
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See also: http://www.thesacredheart.com/altguide.htm


    Reference: http://www.drexel.edu/newmancenter/massschedules.htm
Nizo
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
server


Explanation:
Secondo il Picchi:
Server o Altar boy. Credo che tra i due termini esista la stessa sfumatura che c'è in italiano tra serviente e chierichetto

Chiara_M
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agree  Russell Jones: I used to be one - 40+ years ago!!!
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agree  aggeliki: altar boy
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