Definition

A person who prepares or leads religious services and rituals, often focusing on the structure and content of the ceremonies.

Example

The liturgist carefully planned the order of the service to ensure everything flowed smoothly.

Conversation

I heard you’re taking a class on liturgy this semester.

Yeah, it's really interesting! We even have a guest liturgist coming to speak to us.

That sounds cool! What do you hope to learn from the liturgist?

I want to understand how different traditions use liturgical forms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Liturgist → It is formed from "liturgia" (from Greek "leitourgia", meaning public service or work) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A liturgist is someone who is involved in the public service of worship, particularly in a religious context.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'public service' ('leitourgia') related to worship, and remember that a liturgist is someone who practices this service.

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