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celibate

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/ˈsɛlɪbət/ · cel-i-bate

A person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations, often for religious reasons.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations, often for religious reasons.

ایسا شخص جو شادی اور جنسی تعلقات سے پرہیز کرتا ہے، عام طور پر مذہبی وجوہات کی بنا پر۔

عزوبت

azubat

Synonyms

singleunmarriedabstinentاکیلابے زناناخواستہ

Antonyms

marriedcoupledpartneredشادی شدہملاجوڑ دار

Common Collocations

  • celibate lifestyle
  • choose celibacy
  • celibate vow

Example Sentences

Many monks choose to live a celibate life.

بہت سے راہب عزوبت کی زندگی گزارتے ہیں۔

Bahut se rahib azubat ki zindagi guzarte hain.

She decided to remain celibate to focus on her spiritual growth.

اس نے روحانی ترقی پر توجہ دینے کے لیے عزوبت اختیار کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne rohani taraqqi par tawajjo dene ke liye azubat ikhtiyar karne ka faisla kiya.

Celibacy is often associated with certain religious practices.

عزوبت بعض اوقات مخصوص مذہبی رسومات سے جڑی ہوتی ہے۔

Azubat baaz auqat makhsoos mazhabi rasmiyat se judi hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

celibacy:Celibate refers to a person, while celibacy is the state of being unmarried or abstaining from sexual relations.

Word Family

celibacy
nounعزوبت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'cell' where one lives alone, abstaining from relationships.

Imagine a monk in a quiet monastery, dedicating his life to spiritual pursuits away from romantic relationships.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "caelibatus" — single, unmarried

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin through Middle English, denoting someone who abstains from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons.