Meaning
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin caelibātus (“celibacy, a single life”), from caelebs (“unmarried”). By surface analysis, celib(ate) + -acy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sexlessnesschastityabstentionabstinencealienationasceticismavoidancebachelorhoodencratismfriday
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: