Celibate

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Definition: ब्रह्मचारी (Brahmachaari) – Choosing or bound by vows to abstain from marriage and sexual relations.

Pronunciation

[sel-uh-bit]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Abstinent – संयमी (Sanyami)
Unmarried – अविवाहित (Avivahit)

Related Words

Chastity – पवित्रता (Pavitrata)
Monk – सन्यासी (Sanyaasi)

Word Origin

“Celibate” shabd Latin “caelibatus” se aaya hai, jiska arth “unmarried state” se hai. Yeh shabd religious practices aur abstinence se sambandhit hai.

Word Family

Adjective: Celibate – ब्रह्मचारी (Brahmachaari)

Noun: Celibacy – ब्रह्मचर्य (Brahmacharya)

Usage Examples

1. Usne apne dharmik vachan ke anusaar celibate rehne ka sankalp liya.

– He took a vow to remain celibate as per his religious beliefs.

2. Purane samay ke sant aur muni celibate rah kar jeevan jeete the.

– Ancient sages and monks lived as celibates.

Cultural Note

India mein celibacy ka dharmik aur spiritual practices mein mahatva hai, jahan santon aur yogiyon ko yeh palan karne ke liye jaana jata hai.

In Context

“Celibate” ka use aise vyaktiyon ke liye hota hai jo vyakti vyaktitva aur dharmik sankalpon ke tehat shaadi aur physical relations se door rahte hain.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Celibate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Abstinent (संयमी)

Married (विवाहित)

Social (सामाजिक)

Dependent (निर्भर)

‘Abstinent’ sahi jawab hai kyunki celibate ka arth marriage aur sexual relations se doori banana hota hai.

“Celibate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (यूनानी)

French (फ्रेंच)

Latin (लैटिन)

Sanskrit (संस्कृत)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki celibate shabd Latin “caelibatus” se aaya hai.

Celibate ka ek antonym kya hai?

Abstinent (संयमी)

Married (विवाहित)

Unmarried (अविवाहित)

Chaste (पवित्र)

‘Married’ sahi jawab hai kyunki celibate vyakti shaadi aur physical relations se doori banaye rakhte hain.