"officiant" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈfɪʃi.ənt/ Forms: officiants [plural]
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”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₃ep-|*dʰeh₁-}}, {{bor|en|ML.|officiāns}} Medieval Latin officiāns Head templates: {{en-noun}} officiant (plural officiants)
  1. A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the Eucharist) Translations (person who officiates at a religious ceremony): Liturg [masculine] (German), Vorsteher [masculine] (German), о́бредник (óbrednik) [masculine] (Macedonian)
    Sense id: en-officiant-en-noun-k2I8qxNb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Macedonian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 13 16 24 22 25 0 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Macedonian translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of 'person who officiates at a religious ceremony': 56 44
  2. A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony. Categories (topical): People Translations (person who officiates at a civil wedding ceremony): Standesbeamter [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-officiant-en-noun-IFOVScgt Disambiguation of People: 30 70 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Macedonian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 13 16 24 22 25 0 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Macedonian translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of 'person who officiates at a civil wedding ceremony': 42 58
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: celebrant

Inflected forms

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