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Celibate
01
a person who has taken a religious vow to abstain from sexual relations, often as part of a spiritual or monastic commitment
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
celibates
Examples
The monk lived as a celibate, devoted entirely to prayer and service.
celibate
01
refraining from participating in sexual relations or marriage
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most celibate
Comparative
more celibate
gradable
Examples
The monk took a vow of celibacy, committing himself to a life of celibate devotion to his faith.
