Meaning & use
Celebrant
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A person who officiates at a religious or civil ceremony, or someone who is celebrating an occasion.
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The celebrant welcomed the guests before beginning the wedding vows.
As the main celebrant of the festival, she led the opening procession.
A note on using this word
In American English, 'celebrant' can refer both to the officiant and to a participant in the celebration; in British English it's often limited to the former.
Words with a similar meaning
officiant
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