liturgist

[ lit-er-jist ]

noun

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

liturgist

/ ˈlɪtədʒɪst /

noun

1. a student or composer of liturgical forms

Derived Forms

• ˈliturgism, noun
• ˌliturˈgistic, adjective

Other Words From

• litur·gism noun
• litur·gistic adjective
• anti·litur·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of liturgist¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Reuters

Since the pandemic struck, liturgists around the world have debated whether online Mass and other Catholic rituals are an adequate substitute for the real thing.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the interpretations of the liturgists, the three elements of the candle are not without meaning.

From Project Gutenberg

The petition, called “What if We Just Said Wait,” has been supported by more than 22,000 priests, nuns and laypeople around the world, some of them prominent liturgists, theologians and musicians.

From New York Times

Today's poets need to be liturgists and need the seriousness of liturgy in a mutually-stimulating exchange.

From The Guardian