Hyphenation of celibates

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word celibates? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

celi-bates

Definitions of celibates:

1.	An unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
2.	Abstaining from sexual intercourse Celibate priests

Last hyphenations of this language

willow-wort palateless Capron vouchered immolates unattributive Chamaesyce 4H unteethed saltpond nonrelation belldame montana scotty collogue ungone smorzato strengthfulness prevening

Hyphenator

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