v.
- mark (a significant time or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
- perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist).
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[often as adj. celebrated]
honour or praise publicly:
a celebrated mathematician.
Derivative
- celebration n.
- celebrator n.
- celebratory adj.
Etymology
ME: from L. celebrat-, celebrare ‘celebrate’, from celeber, celebr- ‘frequented or honoured’.