celebrate
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celebrate
- /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ UK
- /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ Canada, US
- /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ Australia, New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Middle English celebraten, from celebrat(e) (“celebrated”, also used as the past participle of celebraten) + -en, borrowed from Latin celebrātus, perfect passive participle of celebrō (“frequent, go to in great numbers, celebrate, honor, praise”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from celeber (“frequented, populous”). Displaced native Old English fæġnian and frēolsian.
verb celebrates · celebrating · celebrated · celebrate
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To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
to celebrate the name of the Most High
Similar: fete
- To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly. to celebrate a birthday
- To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event. I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!
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To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.
to celebrate a marriage
Similar: solemnize
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lionize, fete, observe, keep, glorify, famous, renowned, applaud, congratulate, homage, praise, greet, welcome, festival, commend, honor
Translations
Every language
verb extol or honour in a solemn manner
| Español | honrar, loar, alabar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 頌揚 /颂扬 sòngyáng |
| Português | celebrar |
| Français | rendre hommage, célébrer |
| Deutsch | feiern, zelebrieren |
| Italiano | celebrare |
| Ελληνικά | γιορτάζω giortázo |
| Română | celebra |
| Русский | че́ствовать čéstvovatʹ, прославля́ть proslavljátʹ, просла́вить proslávitʹ |
| עברית | חגג khagág |
verb honour by rites, ceremonies, etc.
| Español | celebrar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 축하하다 chukhahada |
| 日本語 | 祝う iwau |
| 中文 | 慶祝 /庆祝 qìngzhù |
| Português | celebrar |
| Français | fêter, célébrer |
| Deutsch | feiern, zelebrieren, halten |
| Italiano | festeggiare, celebrare |
| Ελληνικά | γιορτάζω giortázo |
| Română | celebra, sărbători |
| Русский | пра́здновать prázdnovatʹ, отпра́здновать otprázdnovatʹ, че́ствовать čéstvovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | kỷ niệm |
| العربية | اِحْتَفَلَ iḥtafala |
| עברית | חגג khagág |
verb to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event
| Español | celebrar, festejar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 축하하다 chukhahada |
| 日本語 | 祝う iwau |
| 中文 | 慶祝 /庆祝 qìngzhù, 慶賀 /庆贺 qìnghè |
| Português | celebrar, festejar |
| Français | fêter, faire la fête |
| Deutsch | feiern |
| Italiano | festeggiare |
| Ελληνικά | γιορτάζω giortázo |
| Română | sărbători |
| Русский | пра́здновать prázdnovatʹ, отпра́здновать otprázdnovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | mừng |
| العربية | اِحْتَفَلَ iḥtafala |
verb perform or participate in
| Español | celebrar |
|---|---|
| Português | celebrar |
| Français | célébrer |
| Deutsch | feiern, zelebrieren |
| Italiano | celebrare |
| Ελληνικά | γιορτάζω giortázo |
| Русский | пра́здновать prázdnovatʹ |
Talk about this word "celebrate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/celebrate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. celebrate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/celebrate "celebrate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/celebrate.Cite this
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title = {celebrate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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