celebrant
a participant in any celebration.
the officiating priest in the celebration of the Eucharist.
a participant in a public religious rite.
Origin of celebrant
1Other words from celebrant
- pre·cel·e·brant, noun
Words Nearby celebrant
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How to use celebrant in a sentence
Only the Fourth of July sees more sparklers than the Yardbird desserts destined for celebrants.
Count on crisp and juicy fried chicken at the bustling new Yardbird in D.C. | Tom Sietsema | June 25, 2021 | Washington PostAs a result, beaches were jammed mostly with maskless celebrants.
Faridah, humanist celebrant trainee A separate petition has garnered 417 signatures from people in support of humanist marriages in Uganda.
Can Uganda Help Africa Break the Church’s Grip on Weddings? | Charu Kasturi | December 14, 2020 | OzyThe celebrant sprinkled the victim with wine and salted cake, and made a symbolic gesture with the knife.
The Religion of Ancient Rome | Cyril BaileyThe phrase struck him as familiar; for the first time he looked at his fellow celebrant.
The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher Pratt
This celebrant developed into a priest, whom to entertain brought blessings on kings.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangHe had arranged his modest quarters with the reverent care of a celebrant awaiting the descent of his deity.
Tales Of Men And Ghosts | Edith WhartonQuidam tertiam diem maxime celebrant pro spiritu anima et corpore.
British Dictionary definitions for celebrant
/ (ˈsɛlɪbrənt) /
a person participating in a religious ceremony
Christianity an officiating priest, esp at the Eucharist
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