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

The bride also offered to make her childhood friend Celeste Sykes, who would act as the celebrant, an outfit, as well as dressing her sisters, her parents, her father- and brother-in-law, several more friends, and her groom. — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Once in the air conditioning, celebrants were treated to a drag bingo afternoon. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

While the dangerous temperatures shuttered a slew of events, celebrants still packed the streets in Boston, Philadelphia and New York. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

What celebrants are celebrating, exactly, is diverse and personal. — ABC News, 2 July 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