vestal

(vestəl)

adjective

  1. of or sacred to Vesta
  2. of the vestal virgins
  3. chaste; pure

noun

  1. vestal virgin
  2. a chaste woman; specif., a virgin

See vestal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Roman Mythology
    a. Of or relating to Vesta.
    b. Relating to or characteristic of the vestal virgins.
  2. Chaste; pure.
noun
  1. Roman Mythology A vestal virgin.
  2. A woman who is a virgin.
  3. A nun.

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