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dedicant

dedicant

9.1
A person who officially opens something like a building or statue at a ceremony
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛdɪkənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : dedicante
  • The dedicant gave a heartfelt speech before unveiling the new statue in the park.

Examples

  • At the ceremony, the dedicant placed a plaque on the building to mark its opening.

  • Each year, a different dedicant is chosen to lead the festival's opening ritual.

  • The dedicant spoke eloquently at the ceremony.

  • Who is the dedicant of this beautiful statue?

  • The dedicant gave a heartfelt speech before unveiling the new statue in the park.

  • At the ceremony, the dedicant placed a plaque on the building to mark its opening.

  • During the event, the dedicant shared stories about the significance of the dedication.

Synonyms

dedicator
vsdedicant
7.6

A person who writes a short note at the start of a book or gives money for a monument

is used for buildings or general objects and often during ceremonies

Surface Forms

dedicant singular
dedicants plural

Morphology

dedicant = dedicate (semi-transparent) = dedic + ant

The meaning is fairly recoverable from the verb 'dedicate', but the uncommon agentive suffix '-ant' and the stem change from 'dedicate' to 'dedic-' reduce immediate clarity for typical learners.

Etymology

Dedicant comes from the verb dedicate, which comes from Latin dedicare meaning 'to set apart' or 'to give for a special purpose'. So a dedicant is someone who formally gives or sets something apart at a ceremony.