celebrant

noun

cel·​e·​brant ˈse-lə-brənt 

: one who celebrates

specifically : the priest officiating at the Eucharist

Synonyms of celebrant

• celebrator

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

Even without a watch party, Game 4’s come-from-behind victory for the Knicks ended in bedlam, with 10 NYPD cops getting injured while arresting 56 jubilant fans — with celebrants destroying a yellow cab and Citi Bikes and setting off fireworks, officials said. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026

But by the evening of June 12, the tone markedly changed, as police and celebrants clashed at Damen and Division. —Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

The celebrant, Jamie, tried to help Ball salvage her outfit, holding the dress together with multiple safety pins. —Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026

While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged. —Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026

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