celebrate Copy link Outline I. To publish the praises of1. căno, cĕcni, cantum, 3 (of verse or song)2. concĭno, 3 (of choral songs)3. canto, 14. cĕlĕbro, 1 (to render famous in any way)5. concĕlĕbro, 1 (rare)6. praedĭco, 17. sŏno, ui, ĭtum, 1 (poet.)II. To honour by ceremonies; to perform in a solemn manner1. cĕlĕbro, 12. concĕlĕbro, 1 (rare3. frĕquento, 1 (implying numerous attendance) • celebrate: I. To publish the praises of: 1. căno, cĕcni, cantum, 3 (of verse or song): he c.d Bacchus, Liberum canebat, Hor.: to. c. kings and battles, reges et proelia c., Virg. 2. concĭno, 3 (of choral songs): to c. joyful days in choral songs, laetos dies c., Hor. 3. canto, 1: we shall be c.d in song all over the world, per totum cantabimur orbem, Ov.: Cic. 4. cĕlĕbro, 1 (to render famous in any way): to c. one's name in writings, alicujus nomen scriptis c., Cic.: to c. a man or hero in lyric verse, virum aut heroa lyra c., Hor. 5. concĕlĕbro, 1 (rare): to c. one's tutelar deity, genium c., Tib. 6. praedĭco, 1: v. to proclaim, boast of. 7. sŏno, ui, ĭtum, 1 (poet.): our poems shall c. you, te carmina nostra sonabunt, Ov.: to be c.d by the lying harp, mendaci lyra sonari, Hor. II. To honour by ceremonies; to perform in a solemn manner: 1. cĕlĕbro, 1: to c. holidays, festos dies c.. Cic.: to c. a marriage, nuptias c., Liv.: to c. a funeral, exsequias c., Liv. 2. concĕlĕbro, 1 (rare: stronger than simple verb): to c. a birthday, diem natalem c., Pl.: to c. a funeral, funus c., Liv. 3. frĕquento, 1 (implying numerous attendance): that is public which a whole community c.s, publicum est quod civitas universa frequentat, Cic.: Ov. Phr.: to c. as a holiday, diem festum habere, Nep.: to c. divine service, publica sacra conficere or curare, Cic. (or sacris s. divinis rebus interesse: v. TO TAKE PART IN): v. to solemnize, keep.