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officiant

/əˈfɪʃ.i.ənt/
of · fi · ci · ant
Plural:officiants
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• noun

1

A person, such as a member of the clergy or a civil authority, who leads or performs a religious service or a formal ceremony, especially a wedding or funeral.

Example

"The couple asked a close family friend to become ordained so she could serve as the officiant at their wedding."

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• Nearby Words

official
officialdom
officially
officiant
officiate
officiation
officiator

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from Medieval Latin officiantem, the present participle of officiare ('to perform a religious service'), derived from classical Latin officium ('duty, service, or office').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Officiant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/officiant
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