/ˈselɪbət/
celi·bate
BrE /ˈselɪbət/
NAmE /ˈselɪbət/
not married and not having sex, especially for religious reasons
celibate priests
not having sex
I’ve been celibate for the past six months.
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celi·bacy
BrE /ˈselɪbəsi/
NAmE /ˈselɪbəsi/
[U]
a vow of celibacy
celi·bate
BrE /ˈselɪbət/
NAmE /ˈselɪbət/
(formal)
a person who has chosen not to marry; a person who never has sex