celebrant
noun
cel·e·brant
ˈse-lə-brənt 
: one who celebrates
specifically
: the priest officiating at the Eucharist
Examples of celebrant in a Sentence
The bishop will be the main celebrant.
the celebrant of the service
The celebrants lit their candles.
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Leading the procession are celebrants donning capgrossos (giant headpieces) in the shape of both calçots and the ingredients to the sauce that accompanies the calçots (garlic, olive oil, vinegar, etc.).
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Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
During the Ash Wednesday homily, which had been prepared for the pontiff, the substitute celebrant opened with words of solidarity and gratitude for Francis.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Image Arabella Wilde, a friend and the celebrant who met them onstage, explained the surprise.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
What is a celebrant in America?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
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Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
During the Ash Wednesday homily, which had been prepared for the pontiff, the substitute celebrant opened with words of solidarity and gratitude for Francis.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Image Arabella Wilde, a friend and the celebrant who met them onstage, explained the surprise.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
What is a celebrant in America?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for celebrant
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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebrant. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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celebrant
noun
cel·e·brant
ˈsel-ə-brənt
: a person who celebrates
especially
: the priest who is celebrating Mass
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