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celibato

celibato

Italian

Noun

celibato m (plural celibati)

  1. celibacy, bachelorhood

Related terms


Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin caelibatus (celibacy, a single life), perfect passive participle of caelibare, from caelebs (unmarried).

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨ.li.ˈβa.tu/
  • Hyphenation: ce‧li‧ba‧to

Noun

celibato m (plural celibatos)

  1. celibacy (state of being unmarried)
  2. celibacy (abstaining from sexual relations)

Adjective

celibato m (feminine singular celibata, masculine plural celibatos, feminine plural celibatas, comparable)

  1. celibate; unmarried
  2. celibate (abstaining from sexual relations)

Synonyms


Spanish

Adjective

celibato m (feminine singular celibata, masculine plural celibatos, feminine plural celibatas)

  1. celibate