brahmachari

noun

brah·​ma·​cha·​ri

ˌbräməˈchärē

plural -s

India

: celibate

specifically : one in the stage of brahmacharya

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit brahmacārin, from brahman prayer + cārin one who practices, from carati he moves, goes, practices

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