celibaat

Dutch

Etymology

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

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  • Hyphenation: ce‧li‧baat

Noun

celibaat n (uncountable)

  1. celibacy
  2. chastity
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