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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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
The holiday traditionally offered celebrants an opportunity to binge on rich, fatty foods like meat, eggs, milk, lard and cheese ahead of the fast.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images In Estonia, abundance is taken literally: celebrants eat seven, nine, or 12 meals—all considered lucky numbers—to bring prosperity.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 31 Dec. 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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