[ˈsɛlɪbət], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons
(e.g: a celibate priest)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century (earlier (mid 17th century) as celibacy): from French célibat or Latin caelibatus ‘unmarried state’ + -ate

[ˈsɛlɪbət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations
(e.g: he's attracted and attractive to women and yet he lives as a celibate)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century (earlier (mid 17th century) as celibacy): from French célibat or Latin caelibatus ‘unmarried state’ + -ate