celebrant
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celebrant
- /ˈsɛlɪbɹənt/
Where it comes from
From French célébrant, from Latin celebrāns, present participle of celebrō, equivalent to celebrate + -ant.
noun celebrants
- A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage or the Eucharist. The very reverend celebrant was then conducted to the platform of the altar, and the postulant and her attendants having genuflected, the ceremony of reception began with the preparatory prayers and responseries.
- A person who conducts formal ceremonies in the community, particularly weddings, baby namings, renewals of wedding vows and funerals. These are celebrants who marry people at registry offices.
- A person who is celebrating something. 1977 February 10, Gerri Major, Gerri Major's Society World: Inaugural Balls Have Largest Black Participation Ever, JET, page 39, Once inside, about all that the celebrants could do was nod their heads to the music and pat their feet.
Translations
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noun person who officiates at a religious ceremony
| Español | celebrante |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 主持人 zhǔchírén |
| Deutsch | Priester, Prediger |
| Română | celebrant |
noun person who conducts formal ceremonies
| Español | celebrante |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 主婚人 zhǔhūnrén |
| Deutsch | Festredner |
noun person who is celebrating something
| Español | celebrante |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 慶祝者 /庆祝者 qìngzhù zhě |
| Deutsch | Feiernder |
| Română | celebrator, celebratoare |
Talk about this word "celebrant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/celebrant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. celebrant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/celebrant "celebrant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/celebrant.Cite this
@misc{celebrant_2026,
title = {celebrant},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/celebrant},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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