Celibate and Penitent

Celibate noun - An unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity.

Penitent and celibate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitent" instead a noun "Celibate".

Nearby Word: celibacy

Penitent noun - Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor.

Celibate and penitent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Celibate" instead a noun "Penitent".

Nearby Words: penitence, penitential, penitently