liturgist

American

[lit-er-jist] / ˈlɪt ər dʒɪst /

noun

an authority on liturgies.
a compiler of a liturgy or liturgies.
a person who uses or favors the use of a liturgy.

liturgist British

/ ˈlɪtədʒɪst /

noun

a student or composer of liturgical forms

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Etymology

Origin of liturgist

First recorded in 1640–50; liturg(y) + -ist

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liturgist

The bells were part of a carillon that accompanied chants inside the church, said Franciscan friar Father Stephane, the Custody's liturgist.

From Reuters ● Dec. 21, 2021

Mission priests have asked to use more native music and dances as part of the rite; an American liturgist even suggested the use of Negro spirituals in some services.

From Time Magazine Archive

And I suppose I should take a look at whatever your liturgist comes up with.

From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann

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