celibacy
cel·i·ba·cy
(sĕl′ə-bə-sē)n.
1. Abstinence from sexual relations.
2. The condition of remaining unmarried, especially for religious reasons.
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cel•i•ba•cy
(ˈsɛl ə bə si)n.
1. abstention from sexual relations.
2. abstention by vow from marriage.
3. the state of being unmarried.
[1655–65; < Latin caelib(ātus) celibacy (caelib-, s. of caelebs single + -ātus -ate3) + -acy]
cel`i•bat′ic (-ˈbæt ɪk) adj.
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celibacy
the state of being single or unmarried, especially in the case of one bound by vows not to marry. — celibate, n., adj.
See also: Catholicismthe state of being single or unmarried, especially in the case of one bound by vows not to marry. — celibate, n., adj.
See also: Marriage-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | celibacy - an unmarried status condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" |
| 2. |  celibacy - abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" |
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celibacy
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Translations
عُزوبَه
celibát
cølibat
selibaatti
nőtlenség
einlífi, skírlífi
celibatasdorasgyvenantis celibate
celibāts
celibát
evlenmeme
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celibacy
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celibacy
(ˈselibəsi) nounthe state of being unmarried or of refraining from sexual intercourse, especially in obedience to religious vows.
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