officiate
English
Etymology
Circa 17th century, from Medieval Latin officiātus, perfect passive participle of officiō (“conduct or perform religious services”), from Latin officium (“official duty, service”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/
Verb
officiate (third-person singular simple present officiates, present participle officiating, simple past and past participle officiated)
- (intransitive, transitive) To perform the functions of some office.
- She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
- She officiated the wedding as registrar.
- (intransitive, transitive, sports) To serve as umpire or referee.
- This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.
- He's never officiated a cup-final before.
Related terms
- office
- officer
- official
Translations
to perform the functions of some office
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to serve as umpire or referee
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Noun
officiate (plural officiates)
- A person appointed to office
Italian
Verb
officiate
- second-person plural present indicative of officiare
- second-person plural imperative of officiare
- second-person plural present subjunctive of officiare
- feminine plural of officiato