CultureSeptember 7, 2026
celibacy
SEL-uh-buh-see
Definition
The state of voluntarily refraining from marriage and sexual relations, typically as a requirement or commitment associated with religious vows.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'caelibatus,' meaning 'single life,' which comes from 'caelebs,' meaning 'unmarried.' It entered English in the 17th century to describe the state of being unmarried, particularly in a religious context.
In the news
The article mentions the 'abolition of mandatory clerical celibacy' as part of the controversial resolutions being discussed by the German Church, which challenge traditional universal Catholic teachings.
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