noun
- Plural of celibacy; instances or states of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, often for religious reasons.
Usage: Formal plural form; less commonly used than the singular 'celibacy'.
Examples
- The vows of celibacies were taken by the monks in the monastery.
- Different religious traditions have varying rules about celibacies and monastic life.
- Historical records document the celibacies of many early Christian saints.
- The priest discussed the spiritual benefits of celibacies in his sermon.
- Some scholars compare the celibacies required in different faiths.