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Celebrant or celebrator #1 (permalink) Thu May 04, 2006 11:06 am   Celebrant or celebrator		  
Which is the correct term to use when refering to someone celebrating his birthday, celebrant or celebrator?

I'm used to using the term "celebrant" but I also hear others saying "celebrator".
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Celebrant or celebrator #2 (permalink) Thu May 04, 2006 12:54 pm   Celebrant or celebrator		  
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Either can be used (though the other definition of celebrant colours it a bit); a more common term is 'guest of honor'.
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Celebrant or celebrator #3 (permalink) Fri May 05, 2006 7:51 am   Celebrant or celebrator		  
Often we call that person the birthday boy or the birthday girl, even if they are 80 years old.
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