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Officiant vs Liturgist - What's the difference?

officiant | liturgist |

As nouns the difference between officiant and liturgist

is that officiant is a person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the eucharist) while liturgist is a person knowledgable about liturgy.

officiant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the Eucharist)
  • A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony.

    • See also

    * celebrant ----

    liturgist

    English

    Noun

    (liturgists)
  • A person knowledgable about liturgy.