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Word entry · 9 letters

officiate

Best crossword clue

"Oversee a ceremony"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/Part of speech verbSorted aceffiiotStarts with OEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin officiātus, perfect participle of Late Latin officior (“to perform a function”) and of Medieval Latin officiō (“to officiate, say mass (9th cent.); to serve a church (13th cent.); to serve (early 13th c., 14th in British sources); to discharge an office (14th c.)”), from Latin officium (“official duty, service”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Used in a sentence

  • She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
  • She officiated the wedding as registrar.
  • This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.

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