officiant

[ uh-fish-ee-uhnt ]

noun

1. a person who officiates at a religious service or ceremony.

officiant

/ əˈfɪʃɪənt /

noun

1. a person who presides and officiates at a religious ceremony

Word History and Origins

Origin of officiant¹

1835–45; < Medieval Latin officiant- (stem of officiāns ), present participle of officiāre to serve, equivalent to Latin offici ( um ) office + -ant- -ant

Example Sentences

The couple, who paid $4,000 to book Doc’s, swapped heels for boots and stood on a rickety stage, swatting away june bugs as an officiant married them from 6 ft.

From Time

For fees ranging upward of $100, the officiant is the person who makes a prison marriage happen.

From The Daily Beast

Stripped of these frills, the only real expense of a prison wedding is the officiant.

From The Daily Beast

Finally, Saujani went on the Internet and found that an officiant could be hired to come to them.

From The Daily Beast

The silence was so deep that the rustle of the white sleeve of the officiant could be heard when he elevated the cup.

From Project Gutenberg

The officiant in the rice-planting ceremonies is either one or more family priests.

From Project Gutenberg

With a warrior chief for officiant certain religious rites8 are performed.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

A procession was formed by a number of choristers, led by the ministre officiant, and preceded by the Grand Rabbin.

From Project Gutenberg