celibacy

UK
/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bə.si/
US
/ˈsɛl.ə.bə.si/

Translations

celibacynoun
celibacies
pl
He took a vow of celibacy when he became a monk.
Он дал обет целибата, когда стал монахом.
The priest's commitment to celibacy is a part of his religious duties.
Обязательство священника к безбрачию является частью его религиозных обязанностей.
Additional translations
обет безбрачия
Synonyms
Antonyms
sexual activity
celibacyadjective
UK
/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bə.si/
US
/ˈsɛl.ə.bə.si/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "celibacy rule".

Definitions

celibacynoun
The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.
He took a vow of celibacy when he became a monk.
The condition of being unmarried, especially by choice.
Her celibacy was a personal decision to focus on her career.
celibacyadjective
Relating to or characteristic of celibacy; involving abstention from sexual relations or marriage.
The church enforced a strict celibacy rule for its clergy.