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Celibate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Celibate has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity

2

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.

Verb
1

To practice celibacy

Adjective
1

abstaining from sexual intercourse

"celibate priests"

2

Not married.

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