celebrator

cel·e·brate

 (sĕl′ə-brāt′)

v. cel·e·brat·ed, cel·e·brat·ing, cel·e·brates

v.tr.

1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. See Synonyms at observe.

2. To perform (a religious ceremony): celebrate Mass.

3. To extol or praise: a sonnet that celebrates love.

4. To make widely known; display: "a determination on the author's part to celebrate ... the offenses of another" (William H. Pritchard).

v.intr.

1. To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.

2. To perform a religious ceremony.

3. To engage in festivities: went out and celebrated after the victory.

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[Middle English celebraten, from Latin celebrāre, celebrāt-, to frequent, celebrate, from celeber, celebr-, frequented, famous.]

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cel′e·bra′tion n.

cel′e·bra′tor n.

cel′e·bra·to′ry (sĕl′ə-brə-tôr′ē, sə-lĕb′rə-) adj.

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celebrant, celebrator, reveler - Celebrants take part in religious ceremonies; celebrators or revelers gather for purposes of revelry.

See also related terms for purposes.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

celebrator - a person who is celebrating     celebrant, celebrater individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" merrymaker, reveler, reveller - a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen"

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