ac·o·lyte

– noun
1. an altar attendant in public worship.
2. any attendant, assistant, or follower.

an·a·co·lu·thon

– noun
1. a construction involving a break in grammatical sequence.

as·pir·ant

– noun
1. a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.

av·a·tar

– noun
1. the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape; the incarnation of a god.
2. an embodiment or personification, as of a principle, attitude, or view of life.