celibacy
der Zölibat
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celibacy
The religiously motivated obligation to remain unmarried and refrain from sexual relationships, as well as the corresponding way of life. It applies particularly to clergy in the Roman Catholic Church.
Die Verpflichtung zum Zölibat wird in der katholischen Kirche immer wieder diskutiert.
The obligation of celibacy is repeatedly debated in the Catholic Church.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zölibats |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zölibat | – |
| accusative | den Zölibat | – |
| dative | dem Zölibat | – |
| genitive | des Zölibats des Zölibates | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Zölibat' (celibacy) belongs primarily to religious and church political language. In general texts, the word appears especially often in discussions about the Roman Catholic Church.
In seiner Predigt erwähnte der Bischof das Zölibat der Priester nur am Rande.
In his sermon, the bishop only briefly mentioned the celibacy of priests.
Common collocations include 'das Zölibat einhalten' (to observe celibacy), 'zum Zölibat verpflichtet sein' (to be required to observe celibacy), and 'über das Zölibat diskutieren' (to discuss celibacy). The word often appears with verbs or expressions that describe an obligation or a debate.
Viele Geistliche sprechen darüber, wie sie das Zölibat im Alltag einhalten.
Many members of the clergy talk about how they observe celibacy in everyday life.
The meaning can often be recognized from words such as 'Priester' (priests), 'Geistliche' (members of the clergy), 'Kirche' (church), 'unverheiratet' (unmarried), or 'sexuelle Beziehungen' (sexual relationships). Together, they show that 'Zölibat' (celibacy) refers to a religious practice rather than a personal life choice in general.
In dem Artikel über Priester und Kirche wurde auch das Zölibat erwähnt.
The article about priests and the Church also mentioned celibacy.
