cel‧i‧bate /ˈseləbət, ˈselɪbət/
adjective[
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: Latin;
Origin: caelibatus, from caelebs 'unmarried']
not married and not having sex, especially because of your religious beliefs ⇒
virgin:
Catholic priests are required to be celibate.—celibate noun [countable]—celibacy /-bəsi/
noun [uncountable]:
a vow of celibacy [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲