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officiant

American

[uh-fish-ee-uhnt] / əˈfɪʃ i ənt /

noun

a person who officiates at a religious service or ceremony.

officiant British

/ əˈfɪʃɪənt /

noun

a person who presides and officiates at a religious ceremony

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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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We hired Aimée Flynn as our photographer, but she became our officiant as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

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

You recently were the ring bearer at Lindsay’s wedding, for which Jonathan served as the officiant.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Or for $580, the Little Vegas Chapel offers the chance to dress in team jerseys and be wed by an officiant in referee garb.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The high priest was the principal officiant, but was assisted by his fellow priests from the Ag�san and by the new local priests.

From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.

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