caelibatus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

caelĭbātus (coel-), ūs, m. [caelebs],

celibacy , single life (severely punished by the leges Julia and Papia Poppaea; only post-Aug.), Sen. Ben. 1, 9, 4; Suet. Claud. 16; 26; id. Galb. 5; Gai Inst. 2, 144.