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单词 officiation
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officiationn.

Brit. /əˌfɪʃɪˈeɪʃn/, U.S. /əˌfɪʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, /oʊˌfɪʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: officiate v., -ion suffix1.
Etymology: < officiate v. + -ion suffix1; compare -ation suffix. Compare post-classical Latin officiatio performance of tasks (1518 in a British source, with reference to priestly duties).
The action of officiating; performance of a religious, ceremonial, or public duty. Now rare.
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society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > [noun] > performance of
with or in (great, etc.) solemnityc1290
solemnity1390
solemnization1447
observancea1450
solennizationc1450
solemnation1470
celebration1483
superstition1513
ministration1535
celebrating1547
solemnizing1565
ministering1566
solemnize1590
solemniation1631
officiating1640
exercise1656
exercitation1660
officiation1804
altar service1831
ritual1865
society > authority > office > [noun] > discharge of an office
ministration1466
administration1483
officiation1890
1804 N. Drake Lit. Hours (ed. 3) III. lvii. 416 He introduced the erection of temples, the officiation of Priests and Priestesses.
1873 B. Gregory Holy Catholic Church xv. 163 The unity of the Church lies deeper than any organization, ordinance, or officiation whatsoever.
1890 E. T. Evans Hist. Hendon 195 The magistrate, during whose officiation the entries are very carefully made.
1951 H. R. Luce Picture Hist. Western Man 189 She could..slice and eviscerate in daily officiation at the new faith whose deity was reason.
1987 Times 9 Dec. 17/5 All their ministrations, especially their officiations of Holy Communion, should be boycotted.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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