Officiant

//əˈfɪʃi.ənt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the Eucharist).
  2. 2
    a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony.

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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