officiant

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/əˈfɪʃi.ənt/

Definition of officiant

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (in Christianity, at any ceremnoy other than the Eucharist).
    “There are moments in a witchcraft ceremony when a god is believed to enter the body of the officiant.”
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noun

  1. A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (in Christianity, at any ceremnoy other than the Eucharist).
    “There are moments in a witchcraft ceremony when a god is believed to enter the body of the officiant.”
  2. A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony.

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin officiāns, present participle of officiō, officiāre (“to perform a duty or service”) (not to be confused with Classical officiō, officere (“to obstruct, hinder”)), a denominal verb from officium (“duty, service”).

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