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

The attacker approached a group of Independence Day celebrants who were watching firecrackers being ignited in the street and started stabbing people randomly shortly after 11 p.m., prosecutors alleged. —Dennis Romero, NBC News, 10 July 2024

Rankine was outside the party with other celebrants when two guests began arguing and shots were fired, cops said. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024

Music blasted through the speakers as both celebrants, who were dressed in more elaborate clothing, and strangers danced along. —Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024

In 1939, Juneteenth celebrants witnessed a poignant program that reenacted slavery days by 50 ex-slaves living in Fort Worth. —Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 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