celebrant

noun

cel·​e·​brant ˈse-lə-brənt 

: one who celebrates

specifically : the priest officiating at the Eucharist

Synonyms

• celebrator
• merrymaker
• partyer
• partier
• partygoer
• reveler
• reveller
• roisterer

Examples of celebrant in a Sentence

The bishop will be the main celebrant.

the celebrant of the service

The celebrants lit their candles.

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, like celebrants of Halloween dress up, the Celts would prepare offerings for their ancestors and fairies, or Sidhs, during Samhain. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024

However, it is frequently overlooked by general celebrants of the spooky holiday who are not supreme enthusiasts of the King of Pop. —Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

The proud father of the birthday celebrant also showed some love to his youngest on social media. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024

The festival attracts some six million celebrants every year, according to a festival website operated by Munich’s Department of Labor and Economics. —Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin celebrant-, celebrans, present participle of celebrāre "to throng, frequent, observe (an occasion, festivity), praise" — more at celebrate

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

celebrant

noun

cel·​e·​brant ˈsel-ə-brənt 

: a person who celebrates

especially : the priest who is celebrating Mass