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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. 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.

  3. 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.

  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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCELIBATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. A celibate is someone who is celibate.

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

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

  9. 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.

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

    Jun 2, 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.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcelibate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of celibate noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.