celibate
cel‧i‧bate /ˈseləbət, ˈselɪbət/
adjective
Catholic priests are required to be celibate.
—celibate noun [countable]
—celibacy /-bəsi/ noun [uncountable]:
a vow of celibacy
cel‧i‧bate /ˈseləbət, ˈselɪbət/
adjective Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: caelibatus, from caelebs 'unmarried'
not married and not having sex, especially because of your religious beliefs ⇨ virgin:Language: Latin
Origin: caelibatus, from caelebs 'unmarried'
—celibate noun [countable]
—celibacy /-bəsi/ noun [uncountable]: