English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

celibacy in Russian

celibacy in Russian is безбра́чие, целиба́т, целибат — celibacy means the state of not marrying, often for religious reasons.

celibacy in Russian

безбра́чие
noun
Pronounced: bezbrachiye
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
целиба́т
noun
Pronounced: tselibat
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
целибат
noun
Pronounced: tselibat
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
воздержа́ние
noun
Pronounced: vozderzhaniye
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.
сексуа́льное воздержа́ние
noun
Pronounced: seksualnoye vozderzhaniye
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.
целибат
noun
Pronounced: tselibat
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

What does "celibacy" mean?

  1. noun The state of not marrying, often for religious reasons.
    "Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy."
  2. noun Abstaining from sexual activity.
    "He chose a period of celibacy after the relationship ended."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian

celibacy in a sentence

  • Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy.
  • He chose a period of celibacy after the relationship ended.

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "celibacy" in Russian?

"celibacy" in Russian is безбра́чие, целиба́т, целибат. celibacy means: The state of not marrying, often for religious reasons.

How do you pronounce безбра́чие?

"celibacy" in Russian is безбра́чие, pronounced "bezbrachiye".

How do you use "celibacy" in a sentence?

Example: "Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy." In Russian, "celibacy" is безбра́чие, целиба́т, целибат.

Are there other ways to say "celibacy" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "celibacy": безбра́чие, целиба́т, целибат, воздержа́ние, сексуа́льное воздержа́ние.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.