aontumhach — meaning in English

English meaning

• celibate adj Not married, or abstaining from sexual activity.

Senses

aontumhach is used for these senses in English:

• celibate (chiefly religious) Not married. [from 1827]
• celibate One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community. [from 1869]

celibate — full definition

1. adj Not married, or abstaining from sexual activity.
2. noun A person who abstains from marriage or sex, especially for religious reasons.

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