HyperDic: celibate

English > 2 senses of the word celibate:
ADJECTIVEallcelibate, continentabstaining from sexual intercourse
NOUNperson celibatean unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
celibate > pronunciation
Soundsseh'lihbaht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > celibate: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningAbstaining from sexual intercourse.
Example"celibate priests"
Synonymcontinent
Broaderchastemorally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
Spanishcelibe, célibe
Catalancelibat
Nounscelibatean unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
English > celibate: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity.
Broaderreligious personA person who manifests devotion to a deity
Spanishcélibe
Catalancelibatari, cèlibe
Adjectivescelibateabstaining from sexual intercourse

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