verb
- past tense of concelebrate; to celebrate (a religious service, especially Mass) jointly with other clergy
Usage: religious; formal
Examples
- The bishop concelebrated Mass with the local priests.
- Three ministers concelebrated the special Easter service.
- The wedding ceremony was concelebrated by both families’ clergy.
- The priests concelebrated the memorial service together.
- The interfaith leaders concelebrated the community thanksgiving.
- The retired pastor concelebrated his successor’s first service.