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Presided vs Officiant - What's the difference?

presided | officiant |

As a verb presided

is (preside).

As a noun officiant is

a person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the eucharist).

presided

English

Verb

(head)
  • (preside)

    • Anagrams

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    preside

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Verb

    (presid)
  • To act as president or chairperson.
  • To exercise authority or control, oversit.
  • (music) To be a featured solo performer.

    • 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 ----