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Meaning of celebret in English:

celebret

Pronunciation /ˈsɛlɪbrɛt/

noun

Roman Catholic Church

  • A document, signed and sealed by a bishop or other ecclesiastical authority, giving a priest permission to say mass in a diocese other than his own.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From classical Latin celebret ‘let him celebrate’, 3rd person singular present subjunctive of celebrāre celebrate.