officiant

noun

of·​fi·​ci·​ant ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt How to pronounce officiant (audio)
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite

Examples of officiant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Andrew’s close friend Rebecca Gargiulo served as the officiant. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024 The nuptials came together in less than 24 hours, with staff organizing a dress and shoes, flowers, a photographer and an officiant for the occasion and even chipped in to cover costs. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 The man paid a dowry of about $850, and after the agent and the officiant took their cuts, she was left with about half that. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 The festivities kicked off with a welcome party on Thursday at the Tiki Bar at The Ocean House in Dennis Port, followed by a rehearsal dinner on Friday, attended by only their respective wedding parties, parents, grandparents and officiant. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for officiant 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin officiant-, officians, present participle of officiāre "to perform a function, perform priestly duties" — more at officiate

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of officiant was in 1740

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Cite this Entry

“Officiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officiant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

officiant

noun
of·​fi·​ci·​ant ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt How to pronounce officiant (audio)
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
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