celibate

🇬🇧 UK/'selibәt/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

A person who is unmarried or abstains from sexual relations, especially for religious reasons

独身者，守贞者

adj.

Unmarried or abstaining from sexual relations, especially by religious vow

独身的，禁欲的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

celibroot

+

ateto make, having

=celibate

Common Collocations

1.celibate priest独身牧师
2.celibate monk独身僧侣

Example Sentences

1.
The priest took a vow to remain celibate for his entire life.

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