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

Waves of curious tourists, game day celebrants, old hippies, SXSW guests and off-duty military personnel joined poets, comedians, entertainers, street food vendors and, for a while, feuding street gangs on this Avenue of Dreams. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024

From a distinctly American tradition that’s practically synonymous with the iconic ball drop (hint, hint), to European customs that are rich in symbolism, there’s something for every kind of celebrant hoping to inject their new year with a strong dose of good fortune. —Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024

Over the course of Kwanzaa, celebrants enjoy special foods like peanut soup, shrimp gumbo, fried bananas and sweet potato pie. —Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024

During Samhain, celebrants would light fires in family homes while harvesting. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 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