Meaning
celibacy
- The state of being unmarried or abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, especially for religious reasons.
- The bachelorhood of a man.
In a sentence
Il dibattito sul celibato dei sacerdoti prosegue da molti decenni.
The debate on the celibacy of priests has been going on for many decades.
Stiamo organizzando l'addio al celibato di Luca per il prossimo weekend.
We are organizing Luca's bachelor party for next weekend.
Ha scelto il celibato per dedicarsi interamente alla sua missione.
He chose celibacy to dedicate himself entirely to his mission.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| celibato | masculine · singular |
| celibati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Addio al celibato' is the standard Italian equivalent of a bachelor party or stag do.