Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- a participant in any celebration.
- the officiating priest in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- a participant in a public religious rite.
noun
- a person participating in a religious ceremony
- Christianity an officiating priest, esp at the Eucharist
1731, from French célébrant “officiating clergyman” or directly from Latin celebrantem (nominative celebrans), present participle of celebrare (see celebrate).