English Dictionary

celibate

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɛləbət/

名詞

廃用

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.

日本語の意味

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

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

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。

意味（1）

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.

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.

意味（2）

(obsolete) A celibate state; celibacy.

He […] preferreth holy celibate before the estate of marriage.

celibates （ plural ）