CELIBATE


Meaning of CELIBATE in English

(~s)

1.

Someone who is ~ does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.

The Pope bluntly told the world’s priests yesterday to stay ~.

ADJ

A ~ is someone who is ~.

N-COUNT

2.

Someone who is ~ does not have sex during a particular period of their life.

I was ~ for two years.

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