Mark Fisher

It will come as no surprise that I would count Nietzsche the perspectivist - he who questioned not only the possibility but the value of Truth - as the enemy. There will be even fewer surprises that I would reject the Dionysian Nietzsche, the celebrant of transgressive desire.

British Writer

Simon Mainwaring

If a brand wants to build social communities, capital and influence, it must become the chief celebrant of its community, not its celebrity. This simple shift in approach unlocks enormous transformative potential for brands.

Businessman

John Burnside

All my life, I have been a celebrant of Halloween. For me, it is the most important day of the year, the turning point in the old pagan calendar.

Scottish Writer

Stephen Fry

I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance.

British Comedian

Used to describe someone actively involved in a religious ceremony, typically a leader.

Religious context

Carries a connotation of joy and participation in a special event, often communal.

Celebratory tone

Refers specifically to a person sanctioned to conduct formal ceremonies like weddings.

Formal role

A celebrant is not just a guest at an event; they have a specific, active role in its execution.

Not guest

Especially for civil ceremonies, a celebrant must be legally authorized to officiate.

Legal authority

Can be used for someone celebrating their own milestone or personal achievement.

Individual celebration

Implies a shared sense of joy among a group where each person is acknowledged as a celebrant.

Shared happiness

A celebrant is an active participant in a celebration, not just an observer.

Celebration participant

 A dear neighbor who was like an aunt to me died suddenly of a heart attack, and I attended my first funeral and did my first reading. I didn't know the tightness in my chest and the dryness in my mouth was normal. The celebrant got some of the facts wrong, and it made me really angry.

Celebrant