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    celibate
    /ˈsɛlɪbət/

    adjective

    • 1. abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons: "a celibate priest"

    noun

    • 1. a person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations: "he's attracted and attractive to women and yet he lives as a celibate"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › celibateCelibate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CELIBATE is of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy. How to use celibate in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCELIBATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CELIBATE definition: 1. not having sex, especially because you have made a religious promise not to 2. a person who does…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › celibateCelibate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A person who refrains from being sexually active is celibate. "They dated for three years in high school but committed to staying celibate until marriage — something they were grateful for after breaking up and marrying others when they got older.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › celibateCELIBATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Celibate definition: a person who abstains from sexual relations.. See examples of CELIBATE used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › celibateCelibate - definition of celibate by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a person who abstains from sexual relations. 2. a person who remains unmarried, esp. for religious reasons.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcelibate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of celibate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › celibatecelibate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 23, 2024 · celibate ( uncountable) One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community. [from 1869] Synonyms.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCELIBATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

    1. adjective. Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs. The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate. 2. adjective. Someone who is celibate does not have sex during a particular period of their life. I was celibate for two years. More Synonyms of celibate.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › celibateCelibate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. celibates. One who abstains from sexual intercourse. Webster's New World.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › celibatecelibate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    observing a religious vow not to marry: Their religion does not require ministers to be celibate. not married: She had remained celibate because her elderly parents needed her. not having sexual relations: remained celibate for fear of AIDS.