CELEBRANT


Meaning of CELEBRANT in English

ˈseləbrənt noun

( -s )

Etymology: French & Latin; French célébrant, from Latin celebrant-, celebrans, present participle of celebrare

1. : one who celebrates a public religious rite ; especially : the officiating priest in the celebration of the Eucharist or mass as distinguished from his assistants

2.

a. : one who takes part in ceremonious or convivial festivities celebrating a special occasion

b. : one who participates in any noisy party (as one at which there is a good deal of drinking)

3. : one who sedulously exalts or extols a particular theme especially in literary or art form

a celebrant of city life

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