Celibacy
31celibacy — n 1.(all in reference to sexual relations) continence, abstinence, self restraint, asceticism, self abnegation, self denial; chastity, virginity, virtue, purity. 2. singleness, bachelorhood, spinsterhood, Euph. single blessedness; religious life …
32celibacy — cel·i·ba·cy …
33celibacy — Целибат …
34celibacy — /ˈsɛləbəsi / (say seluhbuhsee) noun (plural celibacies) 1. the unmarried state. 2. (of priests, etc.) abstention by vow from marriage. 3. abstention from sexual intercourse; chastity. {celiba(te) + cy} …
35celibacy — The condition or state of life of an unmarried person, particularly of one who vows never to marry …
36celibacy — The condition or state of life of an unmarried person, particularly of one who vows never to marry …
37celibacy — The state of being unmarried, particularly of one under vow to remain unmarried …
38celibacy — noun 1. an unmarried status • Hypernyms: ↑condition, ↑status 2. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) • Syn: ↑chastity, ↑sexual abstention • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
39celibacy of the clergy — Целибат священников …
40Clerical celibacy — is the discipline by which some or all members of the clergy in certain religions are required to be unmarried. Since these religions consider deliberate sexual thoughts, feelings, and behavior outside of marriage to be sinful, clerical celibacy… …