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One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community. / (obsolete) A celibate state; celibacy.

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celibate

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Source Word

celibate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsɛləbət/

Noun

obsolete

One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community. / (obsolete) A celibate state; celibacy.

Japanese Meaning

宗教的誓願などにより結婚を避けることを選んだ独身者 / （古語的な意味）禁欲状態、あるいは禁欲生活

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As a celibate, Father Miguel devoted his life to serving the poor and praying daily.

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結婚しないことを誓ったミゲル神父は、貧しい人々に仕え、毎日祈ることに生涯を捧げました。

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Even during the ages that priestly marriage was permitted, celibates obtained a higher reputation for sanctity and virtue than married priests, who infinitely more than celibates were believed subject to infestation by demons.

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