Synonyms for celibate

Grammar : Adj

Spell : sel-uh-bit, -beyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛl ə bɪt, -ˌbeɪt

Définition of celibate

Origin : 1610s, "state of celibacy" (especially as mandated to clergy in the Catholic church) from French célibat (16c.), from Latin caelibatus (see celibacy). This was the only sense until earl 19c. The adjective meaning "unmarried, sworn to remain single" is recorded from 1825. As a noun, one who is sworn to such a condition, from 1838.

adj abstaining from sexual activity

Example sentences :

The sanguine Mahooley was no celibate, and he cared not who knew it.
Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner

A celibate religion ever suspects the serpent in the neighbourhood of the woman.
Extract from : « Devil-Worship in France » by Arthur Edward Waite

This particular specimen of the genus was both a vegetarian and a celibate.
Extract from : « Seen and Unseen » by E. Katharine Bates

For if so, then would a celibate clergy have grant of immunity.
Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith

Association makes the sacrifice and the work possible to the celibate.
Extract from : « The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869 » by Various

"She's not having a bad time," mused the celibate, suddenly kindled into passion.
Extract from : « Married » by August Strindberg

To these celibate priests, nothing connected with woman is sacred.
Extract from : « Woman, Church & State » by Matilda Joslyn Gage

Your peaceful sisterhoods were all celibate, Jeff, and under vows of obedience.
Extract from : « Herland » by Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman

He becomes a priest or monk, poor, celibate, self-denying and unworldly.
Extract from : « The Hearts of Men » by H. Fielding

The celibate life is more possible for most of them by nature.
Extract from : « The Women of Tomorrow » by William Hard

Antonyms for celibate

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