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concelebrate

American  
[kuhn-sel-uh-breyt, kon-] / kənˈsɛl əˌbreɪt, kɒn- /

verb (used without object)

concelebrated, concelebrating

  1. to participate in a concelebration.

verb (used with object)

concelebrated, concelebrating

  1. to celebrate (a Eucharist or Mass) with other members of the clergy.

concelebrate British  
/ kənˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt /

verb

  1. Christianity to celebrate (the Eucharist or Mass) jointly with one or more other priests

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Other Word Forms

  • concelebration noun

Etymology

Origin of concelebrate

1565–75; < Latin concelebrātus, past participle of concelebrāre; see com-, celebrate

Example Sentences

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"Would you care to concelebrate Mass with me Sunday, Excellency, then be present for my announcement of these policies?"

From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann

He'd contact them after Sara's stories were published, invite the Protector's Herald and acting Protector to concelebrate Mass—though since he was now helping her, perhaps he shouldn't mention the Protector role.

From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann

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