officiate
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officiate
- /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
Where it comes from
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).
The noun is derived from Medieval Latin officiātus (“monk in charge of a monastic office, official (start of 12th c., 14th in British sources)”), substantivized from the participle, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).
verb officiates · officiating · officiated
- To perform the functions of some office. She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
- To serve as umpire or referee. This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.
noun officiates
- A person appointed to office, an official.
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verb to perform the functions of some office
| Español | oficiar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | amtieren |
| Русский | исполнять обязанности ispolnjatʹ objazannosti |
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title = {officiate},
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