Abstinent vs. Celibate

Abstinentadjective

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

Abstinentnoun

One who abstains; a faster.

Abstinentnoun

One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and believed in abstinence towards meat and sex.

Abstinentadjective

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate.

Abstinentnoun

One who abstains.

Abstinentnoun

One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century.

Abstinentnoun

a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages

Abstinentadjective

self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink;

Celibateadjective

Not married.

Celibateadjective

(by extension) Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures.

Celibatenoun

One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

Celibatenoun

(obsolete) A celibate state; celibacy.

Celibatenoun

Celibate state; celibacy.

Celibatenoun

One who is unmarried, esp. a bachelor, or one bound by vows not to marry.

Celibateadjective

Unmarried; single; as, a celibate state.

Celibatenoun

an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity

Celibateadjective

abstaining from sexual intercourse;