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officiant

Syllabification: (of·fi·ci·ant)
Pronunciation: /əˈfiSHēənt/
Definition of officiant

noun

  • a person, typically a priest or minister, who performs a religious service or ceremony.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from medieval Latin officiant- 'performing divine service', from the verb officiare

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