Englishacolyte
noun
he found himself surrounded by eager acolytes:
assistant, helper, attendant, retainer, servant, minion, underling, lackey, henchman;
follower, disciple, supporter, votary, satellite, shadow;
informal sidekick, man/girl Friday, running dog, groupie, hanger-on;
archaic liegeman, pursuivant;
Hinduism chela;
rare janissary;
North American, informal body man.
▷antonyms leader, master, mistress.