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dedicator

dedicator

9.6
A person who leads a religious or official ceremony to bless a place
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtər/
  • Formal
translation icon : oficiante
  • The dedicator led the ceremony to bless the new hospital wing.

Examples

  • A respected elder was chosen as the dedicator for the community center opening.

  • The dedicator of the new church was a well-known priest.

  • As the dedicator, she spoke movingly about the building's purpose.

  • Many dedicators participated in the ceremony last Sunday.

  • The dedicator offered a heartfelt prayer during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new school.

  • During the festival, the dedicator performed a traditional blessing to honor the new temple.

  • At the event, the local dedicator emphasized the significance of community in the new church's dedication.

Synonyms

priest
vsdedicator
∞ 1.0

A person who leads religious ceremonies and worship in a church or temple

has the specific role of performing dedication or consecration rites
to minister
vsdedicator
7 6.2

To act as a church leader by leading worship and caring for people

is specifically the person who carries out formal consecration or dedication acts
officiant
vsdedicator
3 7.9

A person who leads a religious ceremony like a wedding

performs specific dedication or consecration acts within religious services
celebrant
vsdedicator
1 7.2

A priest or minister who leads a religious service and gives blessings

usually performs the actual dedication or consecration during services
officiator
vsdedicator
  • Formal
7.7

A person who leads a ceremony or acts as an official at an event

focuses on performing formal dedication or consecration acts
pontificator
vsdedicator
  • Specialized
9.9

A bishop who leads a serious church ceremony

is defined by performing dedication rites but not necessarily holding high rank

Surface Forms

dedicator singular
dedicators plural

Morphology

dedicator = dedicate (transparent) = dedicate + or

The religious/ceremonial sense is an agentive role derived from 'dedicate' using the standard suffix '-or', making the relation clear.

Etymology

Dedicator comes from the Latin dedicare, which means 'to set apart' or 'to offer'. In a religious sense, a dedicator is the person who sets a building or object apart for holy use, so the origin explains the role.