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- Dictionaryvestal/ˈvɛstl/
adjective
- 1. relating to the Roman goddess Vesta: "a vestal temple"
noun
- 1. a Vestal Virgin.
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: of or relating to the Roman goddess Vesta. 2. a. : of or relating to a vestal virgin. b. : chaste. vestal. 2 of 2. noun. : vestal virgin. Synonyms. Adjective. chaste. clean. decent. G-rated. immaculate. modest. pure.
Vestal definition: of or relating to the goddess Vesta. . See examples of VESTAL used in a sentence.
1. chaste or pure; virginal. 2. of or relating to the Roman goddess Vesta. noun. 3. a chaste woman; virgin. 4. a rare word for nun 1 (sense 1) Collins English Dictionary.
1st-century BC (43–39 BC) aureus depicting a seated Vestal Virgin marked vestalis. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins or Vestals ( Latin: Vestālēs, singular Vestālis [wɛsˈtaːlɪs]) were priestesses of Vesta, virgin goddess of Rome's sacred hearth and its flame. The Vestals were unlike any other public priesthood.
adult female, woman. an adult female person (as opposed to a man) adjective. of or relating to Vesta. adjective. in a state of sexual virginity. synonyms: pure, virgin, virginal, virtuous. chaste. morally pure.
noun. Vestal virgin. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A chaste woman; specif., a virgin. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A nun. Wiktionary. A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar. Wiktionary.
What does the word vestal mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vestal. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. vestal has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (late 1500s) classical mythology (late 1500s) Entry status.
Nov 1, 2023 · Noun. [ edit] vestal (plural vestals) 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. A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
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How to use . vestal in a sentenceThe Vestals wore a robe of pure white linen with a wide purple border, and over their shoulders was a purple mantle.
