Castidad (en. Chastity)

/kas.ti.ðad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of life in which one renounces sexual activity.

Chastity is valued in many religious traditions.

La castidad es valorada en muchas tradiciones religiosas.

Purity of intention and conduct in thoughts and deeds.

She is considered a person of great chastity and morals.

Se le considera una persona de gran castidad y moral.

Lack of promiscuity, respect for vows of celibacy.

Chastity is one of the fundamental vows in monastic life.

La castidad es uno de los votos fundamentales en la vida monasterial.

It comes from the Latin 'castitas', which means purity.

chastity of the heart

Refers to maintaining purity of feelings and emotions.

castidad del corazón

vow of chastity

Formal commitment to abstain from sexual relationships.

voto de castidad

abstinence

Action of refraining from something, especially sexual relationships.

abstinencia

celibacy

State of one who does not marry or engage in sexual relations.

celibato

purity

State of being free from impurities or contaminations.

pureza

Sexual innocence

She has a chastity that many admire.

Ella tiene una castidad que muchos admiran.

Seriousness in romantic life

He lives his chastity in a very intentional way.

Él vive su castidad de una manera muy intencionada.