8
monastic(adjective, churchdom, celibate)
4
celibate(adjective, celibate)
3
abstemious(adjective, celibate)
3
abstinent(adjective, celibate)
3
ascetic
3
monachal
2
chaste(adjective, celibate)
2
clerical(adjective, clergy, churchdom)
2
ministerial(adjective, churchdom)
2
pure(adjective, celibate)
2
virginal(adjective, celibate)
1
abbatial
1
alone(adjective, celibate)
1
apostolic
1
archiepiscopal
1
asexual(adjective, celibate)
1
bachelor(adjective, celibate)
1
canonical
1
capitular(adjective, churchdom)
1
cleric
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