[ ə'fɪʃɪeɪt ]
■ verb
1》 act as an official.
2》 perform a religious service or ceremony.
Derivatives
officiation noun
officiator noun
Origin
C17: from med. L. officiare 'perform divine service', from officium (see office ).
[ ə'fɪʃɪeɪt ]
■ verb
1》 act as an official.
2》 perform a religious service or ceremony.
Derivatives
officiation noun
officiator noun
Origin
C17: from med. L. officiare 'perform divine service', from officium (see office ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004