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Etymology of the English word celibate

the English word celibate
derived from the Latin word caelibatus (celibacy; bachelorhood; state of not being married)
derived from the Latin word caelebs (unmarried man, bachelor, widower; unmarried, single, widowed)

Date

The earliest known usage of celibate in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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