celibate
12 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #24,610
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
adjective
abstaining from sexual intercourse
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɛlɪbʌt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural celibates
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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