Assistant, follower (9)
I believe this is a double definition.
'assistant' is the first definition.
(I know that attendant is a type of assistant)
'follower' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for attendant that I've seen before include "One who helps" , "Servant; accompanying" , "Helper, aide" , "Lady-in-waiting" , "Page, e.g." .)
This clue is a double definition.
'assistant' is the first definition.
(acolyte is a kind of assistant)
'follower' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for acolyte that I've seen before include "Adherent or priest's assistant" , "Minister's assistant" , "Assistant to a priest" , "Priest's assistant at a liturgical service" , "Supporter" .)