noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The celibate at the monastery dedicated his life to prayer and study. " religion person theology character being moral human sex soul family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A celibate state; celibacy. Examples : "After years of dedicated service, the monk remained committed to his celibate. " religion sex body condition human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To practice celibacy Examples : "Because he dedicated his life to the monastery, the monk chose to celibate. " religion sex moral theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Not married. Examples : "My uncle is a celibate man. " religion sex family human moral theology society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (by extension) Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures. Examples : "Members of religious communities sometimes take vows to remain celibate." sex religion philosophy human moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading