celebrant

C2+ Topic:People & Society
US /ˈsɛləbrənt/ UK /ˈsɛlɪbrənt/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a person who officiates at or takes part in a religious rite

    The celebrant raised the chalice before the hushed congregation.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a person who officiates at... officiantpriestministerparticipantcelebrator
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Etymology

From Latin celebrantem, present participle of celebrare ('to frequent, honor, celebrate'), from celeber ('frequented, renowned').

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