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celebrant Definition

cel·ebrant (selə brənt)

noun

  1. a person who performs a religious rite, as the priest officiating at Mass
  2. any person who celebrates; celebrator

Etymology: < L celebrans, prp. of celebrare: see celebrate

celebrant Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • conduct: The main elements of almost all ceremonies conducted by humanist celebrants are rehearsed in advance.
  • decide: The fee payable for a religious marriage is not fixed and is decided by religious celebrant solemnizing your marriage.

Converse of object

  • accredit: The BHA has a network of accredited naming celebrants organized into nine regions.
  • provide: The Humanist Society of Scotland provides trained celebrants to conduct non-religious ceremonies, as alternatives to traditional funerals.
  • become: Although a very demanding and time consuming pursuit, for the right person, becoming a celebrant is very satisfying and worthwhile.
  • train: Delivered by a Celebrant One of our fully trained professional Celebrants can carry out the ceremony for you according to the choices you make.
  • allow: The General Registrar has allowed humanist celebrants to sanction a wedding ceremony, after a long campaign by the Humanist Organization.

Adjective modifier

  • principal: Canon Vincent Berry, parish priest, was the principal celebrant.
  • chief: The day began with Mass at which Fr Fergus Kelly CM, Provincial Director, was chief celebrant.
  • religious: However marriages solemnized by a religious celebrant may take place at any location.
  • main: Rosary at 7 p.m. and Mass at 7.30 p.m. Canon McBride is the main celebrant.
  • professional: It is a highly personal tribute created by the executor or family in consultation with a professional Celebrant.
  • other: I n brief, the groom is responsible for: Booking the services of registrar, vicar or other celebrant.

Noun used with modifier

  • humanist: The main elements of almost all ceremonies conducted by humanist celebrants are rehearsed in advance.
  • marriage: To try and boost take up, the report recommends giving every couple a complimentary voucher, to be distributed by marriage celebrants.
  • priest: In some places, the priest celebrant ( or concelebrants ) distribute Holy Communion to the faithful before communicating themselves.
  • principal: The Papal Nuncio, H.E. Archbishop Pablo Puente will be the Principal Celebrant.
  • wedding: Only those in the authorized wedding celebrants table can conduct marriage ceremonies that have legal status.
  • partnership: The BHA has a network of accredited wedding/civil partnership celebrants, organized into nine regions.

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