celebret

noun

cel·​e·​bret

ˈseləˌbret

plural -s

: a letter from a Roman Catholic bishop or religious superior testifying that the bearer is a priest and asking that he be permitted to say mass in dioceses other than his own

Word History

Etymology

Latin, let him celebrate, 3d singular present subjunctive of celebrare to celebrate

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