non-celibate

non--cel·i·bate

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te sel-uh-bit, -beyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈsɛl ə bɪt, -ˌbeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te sel-uh-bit, -beyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈsɛl ə bɪt, -ˌbeɪt/

Definitions of non-celibate word

noun non-celibate a person who abstains from sexual relations. 1
noun non-celibate a person who remains unmarried, especially for religious reasons. 1
adjective non-celibate observing or pertaining to sexual abstention or a religious vow not to marry. 1
adjective non-celibate not married. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Latin caelib- (stem of caelebs) unmarried + -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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