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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCelibacy
/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bə.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.
"Priesthood in the Western Catholic Church requires a vow of lifelong celibacy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'caelibatus', meaning 'state of being unmarried', originating from 'caelebs', meaning 'unmarried' or 'single'. The term entered Middle English in the 17th century and historically evolved to specifically denote the voluntary abstention from marriage and sexual relations, often for religious or spiritual reasons.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Celibacy" is said worldwide
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célibat
Transliteration: seliba
"Il a choisi de vivre dans le célibat."
Zölibat
Transliteration: tsölibat
"Der Priester lebt im Zölibat."
celibato
Transliteration: chelibato
"Ha fatto voto di celibato."
celibato
Transliteration: selibato
"El celibato es obligatorio para los sacerdotes católicos."
celibato
Transliteration: selibato
"Ele manteve um voto de celibato por toda a vida."
ब्रह्मचर्य
Transliteration: brahmacharya
"संतों ने आजीवन ब्रह्मचर्य का पालन करने का संकल्प लिया।"
独身
Transliteration: dúshēn
"他发誓过独身生活。"
독신
Transliteration: doksin
"그는 평생 독신을 유지하기로 서약했다."
独身
Transliteration: dokushin
"彼は独身を守ることを誓った。"
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