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Vestal

//ˈvɛs.t(ə)l// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of vestal (Pertaining to the goddess Vesta) alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
  3. 3
    Pure; chaste. not-comparable

    "Does money fail?—come to my mint—coin paper, Till gold be at a discount, and ashamed To show his bilious face, go purge himself, In emulation of her vestal whiteness."

  4. 4
    Synonym of Vestan (Pertaining to the asteroid Vesta) not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    in a state of sexual virginity wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to Vesta wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar; a vestal virgin.
  2. 2
    a chaste woman wordnet
  3. 3
    A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
  4. 4
    A nun.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin Vestālis.

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin Vestālis.

Etymology 3

From Vesta + -al.

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