celibateadjective
uk/ˈsel.ə.bət/us/ˈsel.ə.bət/not having sexual activity, especially because you have made a religious promise not to
celibacy
noun [ U ] uk/ˈsel.ə.bə.si/us/ˈsel.ə.bə.si/
celibatenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsel.ə.bət/us/ˈsel.ə.bət/formala person who does not have sex