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celebrant

American  
[sel-uh-bruhnt] / ˈsɛl ə brənt /

noun

  1. a participant in any celebration.

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

  3. a participant in a public religious rite.

celebrant British  
/ ˈsɛlɪbrənt /

noun

  1. a person participating in a religious ceremony

  2. Christianity an officiating priest, esp at the Eucharist

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Other Word Forms

  • precelebrant noun

Etymology

Origin of celebrant

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

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