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celibate
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celibate
(adjective)
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celibate
/
ˈ
sɛləbət/
adjective
celibate
/
ˈ
sɛləbət/
adjective
Learner's definition of CELIBATE
—
used to describe a person who is not married and does not have sex
celibate
monks and nuns
They have chosen to lead
celibate
lives.
He was
celibate
for many years following the death of his wife.
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— celibacy
/
ˈ
sɛləbəsi/
noun
[
noncount
]
a vow of
celibacy
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— celibate
noun
,
plural
celibates
[
count
]
The monks and nuns are
celibates
.
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