Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

officiant

/əˈfɪʃi.ənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
of-fi-ci-ant
IPA
/əˈfɪʃi.ənt/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (in Christianity, at any ceremony other than the Eucharist).

noun

A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Medieval Latin officiāns, present participle of officiō, officiāre (“to perform a duty or service”) (not to be confused with Classical officiō, officere (“to obstruct, hinder”)), a denominal verb from officium (“duty, service”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₃ep-, officiāns

Inflected Forms

officiants (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

celebrant

Questions

How do you pronounce officiant?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈfɪʃi.ənt/.
What does officiant mean?
A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (in Christianity, at any ceremony other than the Eucharist).
Where does officiant come from?
From Medieval Latin officiāns, present participle of officiō, officiāre (“to perform a duty or service”) (not to be confused with Classical officiō, officere (“to obstruct, hinder”)), a denominal verb from officium (“duty, service”).

How to pronounce officiant

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