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Post by Eithne Ame on Jan 30, 2007 22:41:55 GMT -5
Does anybody know how the word 'acolyte' appeared here meaning 'pre-cleric' stage? I first learned it from 'Immune' and, translating, discovered the original meaning. Was it mentioned anywhere before 'Immune' appeared? Or the author of the fic is also the author of the term?
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Jan 31, 2007 4:38:59 GMT -5
Ta daa! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acolyte_%28disambiguation%29Webster also says: Main Entry: ac.o.lyte Pronunciation: 'a-k&-"lIt, -kO- Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French Anglo-French, acolit, from Medieval Latin acoluthus, from Middle Greek akolouthos, from Greek, adjective, following, from a-, ha- together (akin to Greek homos same) + keleuthos path 1 : one who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties 2 : one who attends or assists : FOLLOWER |
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Post by Eithne Ame on Jan 31, 2007 7:18:14 GMT -5
;D So, the idea to use it is quite natural  But whoever was the first - he's genius, I think |
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Post by Aedh on Jan 31, 2007 8:05:01 GMT -5
Either that he's been guilty of attending one of the Liturgical churches on any given Sunday ... where the word is not uncommon.
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Post by Libby on Jan 31, 2007 14:06:15 GMT -5
Does anybody know how the word 'acolyte' appeared here meaning 'pre-cleric' stage? I first learned it from 'Immune' and, translating, discovered the original meaning. Was it mentioned anywhere before 'Immune' appeared? Or the author of the fic is also the author of the term? Well, I first used it in my very first fanfic Dizzying Highs and Abysmal Lows. when I was trying to understand the organisational nature of the Monastery. I already knew the term since I'm one of those boring Latin/Anglo-saxon/Middle English students from way back. It just seemed a natural thing to call the poor dears! The nice thing about those of us who write about the EQniverse is that we share ideas and like the continuity it gives. |
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Post by JenGe on Jan 31, 2007 14:59:27 GMT -5
;D So, the idea to use it is quite natural But whoever was the first - he's genius, I think I can vouch for Libby...she's the genius!!  |
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Post by Eithne Ame on Feb 1, 2007 19:16:46 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for making it clear for me! Hope you wouldn't mind me using it in some of my fictions in russian  OK then, I'm about to read this  |
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Post by Aedh on Feb 1, 2007 23:32:10 GMT -5
I was going to say it appears in "You're in the army now," only ... upon checking again ... there they are called Auditors instead of Acolytes ... in the Eastern Rites that term (Auditors) is used to denote what would in the West be called 'pre-catechumens." More fan-fics are good, Eithne Ame ... in any language! And if the site doesn't support Russian language, maybe you could put some into English for us ...?
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Feb 2, 2007 4:57:40 GMT -5
Heh, every time I see the word Auditor I think of the Hogfather by Pratchett...cracks me up.
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Post by Mirabilis on Feb 2, 2007 5:44:55 GMT -5
Heh, every time I see the word Auditor I think of the Hogfather by Pratchett...cracks me up. Every time I see the word 'Auditor'...  ... I run screaming from the room!!!!! [It's the financial nature of my work....Auditors are like the spawn of Satan sent to torment me!!!] |
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Post by Libby on Feb 2, 2007 6:40:14 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for making it clear for me! Hope you wouldn't mind me using it in some of my fictions in russian Not at all!. As I said earlier, cross-overs from one fic to another, be it in terminology or brief appearances by others' characters only strengthens the EQ worlds we create. Just looked back at when I wrote this....3 years ago! |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Feb 2, 2007 7:49:12 GMT -5
Heh, every time I see the word Auditor I think of the Hogfather by Pratchett...cracks me up. Every time I see the word 'Auditor'... ... I run screaming from the room!!!!! [It's the financial nature of my work....Auditors are like the spawn of Satan sent to torment me!!!] Heh heh, that too *grin* |
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Post by Eithne Ame on Feb 2, 2007 20:33:28 GMT -5
More fan-fics are good, Eithne Ame ... in any language! And if the site doesn't support Russian language, maybe you could put some into English for us ...? That sounds flattering, but I'm not sure if I'm able to make a good translation  Still I'm too nervous about any comment I leave here ;DBut, really, I'd like to Thank you everyone for making it clear for me! Hope you wouldn't mind me using it in some of my fictions in russian Not at all!. As I said earlier, cross-overs from one fic to another, be it in terminology or brief appearances by others' characters only strengthens the EQ worlds we create. I think that's right too, conserning the fact the EQ fandom actually seems to be not so wide... That's better for us - less conflicts inside And I've seen some, truly awful |
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Post by Aedh on Feb 3, 2007 2:10:38 GMT -5
More fan-fics are good, Eithne Ame ... in any language! And if the site doesn't support Russian language, maybe you could put some into English for us ...? That sounds flattering, but I'm not sure if I'm able to make a good translation Still I'm too nervous about any comment I leave here ;DBut, really, I'd like to Hmmmmm .... well ... if they're short ... maybe (just maaaaaybe ...) we could talk Greyflower into it. And don't be nervous about comments ... no one here bites. Though some howl. *sideways glance at Cleric Wolf* ...and you get the ... occasional wurgh. |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Feb 3, 2007 10:23:08 GMT -5
Well I only bite idiots that threaten the harmony of the forums, but from my own standpoint no one really can argue over the use of the word Acolyte to describe a student of a particular regimen or religion anyways, since the term is far older than Equilibrium or the fan-fictions.
But as Libby said the folk that do expand on the EQUniverse do often share ideas/concepts with each other to strengthen the whole experience.
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Post by MisterAnderson on Feb 4, 2007 19:14:32 GMT -5
Isn't a 1st level Cleric in D'n'D an Acolyte? That was my first ever exposure to that word back in the 80's.
It would definately seem fitting for it to be used in Equilibrium given the quasi-religious tone of the film.
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Feb 4, 2007 19:24:47 GMT -5
IIRC yeah you're right Mr. A!
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Post by Eithne Ame on Feb 7, 2007 18:26:24 GMT -5
Hmmmmm .... well ... if they're short ... maybe (just maaaaaybe ...) we could talk Greyflower into it. And don't be nervous about comments ... no one here bites. Though some howl. *sideways glance at Cleric Wolf* ...and you get the ... occasional wurgh.Hee... thanks I feel better now And, yes, my stories are quite short. And not really EQ epic, to be honest. Isn't a 1st level Cleric in D'n'D an Acolyte? That was my first ever exposure to that word back in the 80's. It would definately seem fitting for it to be used in Equilibrium given the quasi-religious tone of the film. This is also the point I've been thinking of. The idea of quasi-religion seems to be quite an important part of the whole EQniverse. |
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Post by Aedh on Feb 19, 2007 11:39:18 GMT -5
Or if an acolyte goes bad ... I suppose their title could be changed to that of 'aconite.'
Aconite = poisonous flower, popularly known as wolfsbane.
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Post by Eithne Ame on Feb 19, 2007 14:35:28 GMT -5
We're all doomed...
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Post by Aedh on Feb 19, 2007 15:45:30 GMT -5
Excellent ... another person experiences Truth in all its dripping, crimson-jawed power ... my work here is done. *creepy smile* |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Feb 23, 2007 12:22:53 GMT -5
Someone mention dripping crimson jaws?
*gnashes teeth*
Ere the time of Ragnarok draws closer.
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Post by Aedh on Oct 2, 2007 11:57:47 GMT -5
Ere the time of Ragnarok draws closer. You know ... some days I look around me ... at what I've gotten done that day (or not) ... at the state of the house ... and I draw some curious consolation that--no matter what else--the time of Ragnarok has, indeed, drawn a day closer. |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Oct 4, 2007 4:20:49 GMT -5
BWHAHAHAHA! In the time honoured tradition of busting this old favourite out when I can:  |
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Post by Mirabilis on Oct 4, 2007 5:30:23 GMT -5
BWHAHAHAHA! In the time honoured tradition of busting this old favourite out when I can: LOL! Love it! ;D |
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Post by Aedh on Oct 4, 2007 6:48:57 GMT -5
I'd not seen that one before ... I do believe I'm going to take a copy for entertainment purposes.
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Oct 4, 2007 9:52:46 GMT -5
Something Gill drew a long time ago based on one of my online RPG personas of Fenriswolf. I always thought it would be funny if I owned a squeeky world, so I had one coded up that squeeks and does various actions when you type:
bite world, into the server.
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But whoever was the first - he's genius, I think 
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... I run screaming from the room!!!!! [It's the financial nature of my work....Auditors are like the spawn of Satan sent to torment me!!!] 
