ceremoniarius

noun

cer·​e·​mo·​ni·​ar·​i·​us

ˌserəˌmōnēˈa(a)rēəs

plural ceremoniarii

-rēˌī

: master of ceremonies sense b

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin caerimonia sacred rite + -arius -ary

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