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English
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”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈfɪʃi.ənt/
- Hyphenation: of‧fi‧ci‧ant
Noun
officiant (plural officiants)
- A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the Eucharist)
- A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony.
Translations
person who officiates at a religious ceremony
person who officiates at a civil wedding ceremony
See also
Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Middle French officiant. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Noun
officiant m (plural officianten)
- (chiefly Roman Catholicism) officiant, officiating priest or other person holding a religious office
- officiating official
French
Pronunciation
Participle
officiant
- present participle of officier
Adjective
officiant (feminine officiante, masculine plural officiants, feminine plural officiantes)
- officiating
Further reading
Latin
Verb
officiant
- third-person plural present active subjunctive of officiō
Swedish
Noun
officiant c
- officiant
Declension
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