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- Dictionarycelibate/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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CELIBATE definition: 1. not having sex, especially because you have made a religious promise not to 2. a person who does…. Learn more.
The meaning of CELIBATE is of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy. How to use celibate in a sentence.
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.
Celibate definition: a person who abstains from sexual relations.. See examples of CELIBATE used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of celibate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. a person who abstains from sexual relations. 2. a person who remains unmarried, esp. for religious reasons.
noun. celibates. One who abstains from sexual intercourse. Webster's New World.
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.
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.
