liturgist

[ lit-er-jist ]

noun
  1. an authority on liturgies.

  2. a compiler of a liturgy or liturgies.

  1. a person who uses or favors the use of a liturgy.

Origin of liturgist

1
First recorded in 1640–50; liturg(y) + -ist

Other words from liturgist

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

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British Dictionary definitions for liturgist

liturgist

/ (ˈlɪtədʒɪst) /


noun
  1. a student or composer of liturgical forms

Derived forms of liturgist

  • liturgism, noun
  • liturgistic, adjective

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