celebrant

[ sel-uh-bruhnt ]

noun
  1. a participant in any celebration.

  2. the officiating priest in the celebration of the Eucharist.

  1. a participant in a public religious rite.

Origin of celebrant

1
1830–40; <Latin celebrant- (stem of celebrāns present participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate), equivalent to celebr- (see celebrate) + -ant--ant

Other words from celebrant

  • pre·cel·e·brant, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for celebrant

celebrant

/ (ˈsɛlɪbrənt) /


noun
  1. a person participating in a religious ceremony

  2. Christianity an officiating priest, esp at the Eucharist

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