officiant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of officiant
1835–45; < Medieval Latin officiant- (stem of officiāns ), present participle of officiāre to serve, equivalent to Latin offici ( um ) office + -ant- -ant
Example Sentences
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Though the exact shape of the new rules is still under public consultation until September, these changes will take regulations from a "buildings based" regulation model to an "officiant based" one.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“By the power that is vested in me, I pronounce that they are husband and wife,” said the officiant on June 5, 1974.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
I mean, there are multiple conversations that they had which are very memorable, whether it's the conversation they had at the dinner table about, you know, they didn't want their officiant to be cis-hetero.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024
Acevedo, the officiant, wonders if Bolomope sabotaged her wedding by not clearing every detail with Mansion Society beforehand.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
It was the hammer of the officiant, who, with a loud blow on the platform, adjudged No. 42 irrevocably to Signor Polizzi.
From The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard by France, Anatole
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