Volcel

A volcel is a voluntarily Celibate. Contrasted with an incel (involuntary celibate).
A person who chooses to be celibate. Can be for any given amount of time, for a short period or for their entire life. Can be for religious reasons or not.
Volceldom was very important to Axial Age and para-Axial Age religions such as Christianity. Celibacy was supposed to bring you closer to God.
related: incel
-Priests are volcel (or at least they're supposed to be).
-Gary was so upset after the divorce he became volcel for the rest of his life.
== Branching ==
See: Celwords.
Category:Celdom