Definition of concelebrate in English:
concelebrate
verb kɒnˈsɛlɪbreɪtˌkɑnˈsɛləbreɪt
[with object]Christian Church Officiate jointly at (a Mass)
the pro-nuncio will concelebrate Mass with bishops from Wales
Example sentencesExamples
- On April 2, Solemn Requiem Mass was concelebrated in the church, followed by burial in St. Attractas Cemetery, Rhue.
- Midnight Mass was concelebrated by Fr Luke Roche and Fr Jim O'Connell.
- Friday evening last a thanksgiving and farewell mass was concelebrated in Our Lady of Mercy Church in honour of the Sisters of Mercy.
- His funeral mass was concelebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart and he is laid to rest in Court Abbey Cemetery.
- The late Ita's funeral mass was concelebrated in Mullinabreena Church and funeral took place to Ballymote cemetery.
- The ceremony with Nuptial Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Michael Enright and Fr. Richard Geoghan.
- Requiem Mass was concelebrated in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary on Saturday morning which was attended by a large congregation from far and near.
- The Nuptial Mass was concelebrated by Canon Dempsey and Fr Rabbitt.
- Bishop Patrick Walsh concelebrated Mass and performed the re-dedication ceremony on Sunday accompanied by the Diocesan Choir.
- Archbishop Michael Neary and 16 local priests concelebrated mass in the Church which was built in 1841.
Synonyms
conduct, perform, celebrate, solemnize
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin concelebrat- 'celebrated together', from the verb concelebrare, from con- 'together' + celebrare (see celebrate).
Definition of concelebrate in US English:
concelebrate
verbˌkänˈseləbrātˌkɑnˈsɛləbreɪt
[with object]Christian Church Officiate jointly at (a Mass)
to concelebrate a Mass with other priests
Example sentencesExamples
- Midnight Mass was concelebrated by Fr Luke Roche and Fr Jim O'Connell.
- His funeral mass was concelebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart and he is laid to rest in Court Abbey Cemetery.
- Friday evening last a thanksgiving and farewell mass was concelebrated in Our Lady of Mercy Church in honour of the Sisters of Mercy.
- Archbishop Michael Neary and 16 local priests concelebrated mass in the Church which was built in 1841.
- Bishop Patrick Walsh concelebrated Mass and performed the re-dedication ceremony on Sunday accompanied by the Diocesan Choir.
- The Nuptial Mass was concelebrated by Canon Dempsey and Fr Rabbitt.
- The late Ita's funeral mass was concelebrated in Mullinabreena Church and funeral took place to Ballymote cemetery.
- On April 2, Solemn Requiem Mass was concelebrated in the church, followed by burial in St. Attractas Cemetery, Rhue.
- Requiem Mass was concelebrated in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary on Saturday morning which was attended by a large congregation from far and near.
- The ceremony with Nuptial Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Michael Enright and Fr. Richard Geoghan.
Synonyms
conduct, perform, celebrate, solemnize
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin concelebrat- ‘celebrated together’, from the verb concelebrare, from con- ‘together’ + celebrare (see celebrate).