celebrant

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage or the Eucharist.
    — The very reverend celebrant was then conducted to the platform of the altar, and the postulant and her attendants having genuflected, the ceremony of reception began with the preparatory prayers and responseries.
  2. A person who conducts formal ceremonies in the community, particularly weddings, baby namings, renewals of wedding vows and funerals. Australia,New-Zealand
    — These are celebrants who marry people at registry offices.
  3. A person who is celebrating something.
    — 1977 February 10, Gerri Major, Gerri Major's Society World: Inaugural Balls Have Largest Black Participation Ever, JET, page 39, Once inside, about all that the celebrants could do was nod their heads to the music and pat their feet.

词形变化

celebrants plural

词汇关系

衍生词
celebrancy civil celebrant cocelebrant concelebrant family celebrant funeral celebrant

词源

From French célébrant, from Latin celebrāns, present participle of celebrō, equivalent to celebrate + -ant.
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