celebrant
pronunciation
How to pronounce celebrant in British English:
UK [ˈselɪbrənt]
How to pronounce celebrant in American English:
US [ˈsɛləbrənt]
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- Noun:
- a person who is celebrating
- an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist
Word Origin
- celebrant (n.)
- 1731, from French célébrant "officiating clergyman" or directly from Latin celebrantem (nominative celebrans), present participle of celebrare (see celebrate).
Example
- 1. Meanwhile the celebrant says a long prayer silently .
- 2. Hong kong wedding & celebrant services expo 2008 .
- 3. Pamphlet attached-how to apply : " becoming a civil celebrant of marriages "
- 4. Susanna duffy is a civil celebrant , grief counsellor and mythologist .
- 5. Arrived in the sanctuary the clergy go to their places retaining lighted candles , while the celebrant and his ministers ascend the altar and celebrate what is called the mass of the presanctified .