Associations to the word «Celibate»
Noun
- Monk
- Priest
- Sect
- Bachelor
- Bishop
- Ordination
- Homosexual
- Clergy
- Priesthood
- Chastity
- Non
- Life
- Shaker
- Homosexuality
- Vow
- Deacon
- Nun
- Priestess
- Woman
- Communion
- Wife
- Cleric
- Sexuality
- Episcopal
- Meditation
- Lesbian
- Lifestyle
- Sufi
- Innocence
- Rifle
- Morality
- Buddhism
- Vocation
- Monastery
- Blessing
- Lama
- Sex
- Larsen
- Buddhist
- Marriage
- Million
- Denomination
- Orthodox
- Brotherhood
- Opus
- Bride
- Lover
- Householder
- Vatican
- Husband
- Rite
- Congregation
- Clergyman
- Habit
- Evangelical
- Remark
- Ira
- Gay
- Decree
- Passion
- Church
Adjective
Wiktionary
CELIBATE, adjective. Not married.
CELIBATE, adjective. (by extension) Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures.
CELIBATE, noun. 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.
CELIBATE, noun. (obsolete) A celibate state; celibacy.
Dictionary definition
CELIBATE, noun. An unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity.
CELIBATE, adjective. Abstaining from sexual intercourse; "celibate priests".
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