[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.
1839. Stonehouse, Axholme, 226, note. The piscina should be situated near the celebrant.
1863. J. C. Morison, St. Bernard, II. v. 255. They … answered the prayers recited by the celebrant.
1883. Ch. Times, 9 Nov., 807/1. There cannot be more than one celebrant or one chief consecrator.
