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officiator

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verb (used without object)

to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service.

to perform the duties or function of some office or position.

to serve as referee, umpire, or other official in a sports contest or game.

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verb (used with object)

to serve as the priest or minister of (a divine service, religious ceremony, etc.).

to perform, carry out, or fulfill (an official duty or function).

to act as a referee, umpire, timekeeper, or other official for (a sports contest or game).

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Origin:
1625–35; < Medieval Latin officiātus (past participle of officiāre to serve), equivalent to Latin offici(um) office + -ātus -ate¹

Related forms

of·fi·ci·a·tion, noun

of·fi·ci·a·tor, noun

un·of·fi·ci·at·ed, adjective

un·of·fi·ci·at·ing, adjective

Can be confused: officiate, officious.

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officiate (əˈfɪʃɪˌeɪt)

—vb
1.	to hold the position, responsibility, or function of an official
2.	to conduct a religious or other ceremony

[C17: from Medieval Latin officiāre, from Latin officium; see office]

offici'ation

—n

of'ficiator

—n

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officiate

1630s, "to perform a duty," especially "to perform the duty of a priest," from M.L. officiatum, pp. of officiare "perform religious services," from L. officium (see office).

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"And so, standing before the aforesaid officiator, the two swore that at every other time of their lives till death took them, they would assuredly believe, feel, and desire precisely as they had believed, felt, and desired during the few preceding weeks. What was as remarkable as the undertaking itself was the fact that nobody seemed at all surprised at what they swore."

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