officiator
One who presides
An officiator is someone who performs the duties of an official role, especially presiding over a ceremony or event.
The word most often appears in the context of weddings, funerals, or religious services: The officiator asked if anyone objected to the marriage.
Officiator and officiant are interchangeable, though officiant is more common.
Religious leader or serve
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- imamMuslim religious guide
- chaplainInstitutional clergy member
clergy · pastor · celebrant · deacon · elder · bishop · cantor · pandit
Sports rule enforcer
- umpireSports match official
- linesmanSideline sports official
- judgeOne who decides
- timekeeperDuration-measuring person or device
scorekeeper · whistle · penalty · foul · call · ruling · ejection · review
One who observes festivities
- presiderOne who leads proceedings
- masterAuthority or controller
- emceeCeremony host
- hostOne receiving guests
conductor · facilitator · coordinator · announcer · organizer · registrar · usher · toastmaster
One who settles disputes
- adjudicatorOne rendering formal decisions
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
- arbitratorOne who resolves disputes
judge · jurist · hearing · tribunal · verdict · ruling · decree · settlement
minister
Religious leader or serve
chaplain · clergy · pastor · celebrant · deacon · elder · bishop · cantor · pandit · monk
referee
Sports rule enforcer
timekeeper · scorekeeper · whistle · penalty · foul · call · ruling · ejection · review · signal
celebrant
One who observes festivities
host · conductor · facilitator · coordinator · announcer · organizer · registrar · usher · toastmaster · moderator
arbiter
One who settles disputes
- adjudicatorOne rendering formal decisions
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
arbitrator · judge · jurist · hearing · tribunal · verdict · ruling · decree · settlement · dispute
celebrant
One who observes festivities
marriage · pronouncement · ceremony · blessing · rings · license · banns · altar · chapel · unity
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