/sel"euh breuhnt/ , n.
1. a participant in any celebration.
2. the officiating priest in the celebration of the Eucharist.
3. a participant in a public religious rite.
[ 1830-40; celebrant- (s. of celebrans prp. of celebrare to solemnize, celebrate), equiv. to celebr- (see CELEBRATE) + -ant- -ANT ]