The difference between Celibate and Friar
When used as nouns, celibate means 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, whereas friar means a member of a mendicant christian order such as the augustinians, carmelites (white friars), franciscans (grey friars) or the dominicans (black friars).
Celibate is also verb with the meaning: to practice celibacy.
Celibate is also adjective with the meaning: not married.
check bellow for the other definitions of Celibate and Friar
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Celibate as an adjective:
Not married.
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Celibate as an adjective (by extension):
Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures.
Examples:
"Members of religious communities sometimes take vows to remain celibate."
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Celibate as a noun:
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.
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Celibate as a noun (obsolete):
A celibate state; celibacy.
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Celibate as a verb (rare):
To practice celibacy
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Friar as a noun:
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
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Friar as a noun (printing, dated):
A white or pale patch on a printed page.
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Friar as a noun:
An American fish, the silverside.