Definition of CELIBATE

celibate

Meanings

Noun

  • an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
  • 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.
  • A celibate state; celibacy.

Adjective Satellite

  • abstaining from sexual intercourse
    • "celibate priests"

Adj

  • Not married.
  • Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures.

Verb

  • To practice celibacy.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from the noun (“celibacy”) or from celibacy on the model of privacy/private, etc. Alternatively, from Latin caelebs (“single”) + -ate.

Antonyms

copulator, libertine, person, sexual partner

Scrabble Score: 12

celibate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
celibate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
celibate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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