Coadjute

/koʊˈæd.dʒuːt/ verb

Definition

To help or give assistance to someone else in a shared effort or purpose.

Etymology

From Latin co- + adjutare (to help, assist). The verb form was used in Medieval Latin administrative and religious texts to describe collaborative assistance between officials or clergy members.

Kelly Says

This is basically a fancy way of saying 'help out together,' but medieval writers loved using Latin to make their administrative duties sound more official and important!

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