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celebrant

[ sel-uh-bruh nt ]
/ ˈsɛl ə brənt /
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noun

a participant in any celebration.
the officiating priest in the celebration of the Eucharist.
a participant in a public religious rite.

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Origin of celebrant

1830–40; < Latin celebrant- (stem of celebrāns present participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate), equivalent to celebr- (see celebrate) + -ant- -ant
Related formspre·cel·e·brant, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for celebrant

celebrant

/ (ˈsɛlɪbrənt) /

noun

a person participating in a religious ceremony
Christianity an officiating priest, esp at the Eucharist
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for celebrant

celebrant

n.

1731, from French célébrant "officiating clergyman" or directly from Latin celebrantem (nominative celebrans), present participle of celebrare (see celebrate).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper