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of⋅fi⋅ci⋅ant

[uh-fish-ee-uhnt]
–noun
a person who officiates at a religious service or ceremony.

Origin:
1835–45; < ML officiant- (s. of officiāns), prp. of officiāre to serve, equiv. to L offici(um) office + -ant- -ant
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of·fi·ci·ant   (ə-fĭsh'ē-ənt)   
n.  One who performs a religious rite or presides over a religious service or ceremony.
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Main Entry: of·fi·ci·ant
Pronunciation: &-'fi-shE-&nt
Function: noun
: one (as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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