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celebrant|ˈsɛlɪbrənt| [a. F. célébrant, or L. celebrant-em, pr. pple. of celebrāre.] One who celebrates, or who performs a solemn rite; esp. the priest who officiates at the eucharist.
1839Stonehouse Axholme 226 The piscina should be situated near the celebrant. 1863J. C. Morison St. Bernard ii. v. 255 They..answered the prayers recited by the celebrant. 1883Ch. Times 9 Nov. 807/1 There cannot be more than one celebrant or one chief consecrator. |