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celibacy
noun
(cel-i-ba-cy)
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
Synonyms:
chastity
, sexual abstention,
celibacy
noun
(cel-i-ba-cy)
an unmarried status
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chastity
,
sexual abstention
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abstinence
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oath
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monogamy
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priesthood
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homosexuality
,
ordination
,
heterosexuality
,
asexuality
,
sexuality
,
faithfulness
,
serial monogamy
,
monasticism
,
asceticism
,
marriage
,
virginity
,
contraception
,
teetotalism
,
holiness
,
polygamy
,
clergy
,
cohabitation
,
catholicism
,
morality
,
polyandry
,
vegetarianism
,
polygyny
,
matrimony
,
papal infallibility
,
celibates
,
episcopacy
,
priests
,
penances
,
celibate
,
magisterium
,
bishops
,
clericalism
,
transubstantiation
,
ecumenism
,
ecclesiology
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laity
,
catechesis
,
catechizing
,
procreative
,
roman catholicism
,
seminarians
,
presbyterate
,
halacha
,
charism
,
encyclical letter
,
pedophilia
,
teachings
,
patriarchy
,
holy eucharist
,
sinfulness
,
eucharistic
,
bachelorhood
,
secularity
,
indult
,
nazarite
,
conciliar
,
soteriology
,
atheism
,
tridentine
,
prelates
,
trinitarian
,
motu proprio
,
spirituality
,
gayness
,
inabstinence
,
episcopate
,
cilice
,
hermeneutics
,
sacraments
,
sexual immorality
,
dogma
,
beatitude
,
ordainment
,
ritualism
,
theology
,
remarriage
,
inerrancy
,
gratuitousness
,
bisexuality
,
macrobiotic diet
,
discernment
,
norbertine
,
catholics
,
enculturation
,
theological
,
inchastity
,
encyclical
,
monogyny
,
rumspringa
,
ecclesiastics
,
ascetical
,
archbishop
,
parenthood
,
monkhood
,
celibacy
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