Where does “celebrant” come from?
Celebrant comes from French célébrant, a present participle meaning one who celebrates or officiates at a religious ceremony.
celebrant (English): A person who officiates at a religious ceremony,...
Definitions
- A person who officiates at a religious ceremony,...
Ancestry of “celebrant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | célébrant | present participle of célébrer |
| 2 | Latin | celebrans | thronging, frequenting; practising, employing;... |
| 3 | Latin | celebrō | — |
| 4 | Latin | -ō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ō | Derives nouns from roots |
Words derived from “celebrant”