vestal virgin
A virgin dedicated to the service of the goddess VestaA virgin dedicated to the service of the goddess Vesta.
» Rhea Silvia was a vestal virgin.
Rhea Silvia war Vestalin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(literally)A virgin dedicated to the service of the goddess Vesta.
веста́лкаvestálka
(Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
A chaste woman.
Examples
2 sentencesRhea Silvia was a vestal virgin.
deRhea Silvia war Vestalin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Vestal virgins had to make sure that the sacred fire of Vesta was never extinguished.
deDie vestalischen Jungfrauen hatten dafür zu sorgen, dass das heilige Feuer der Vesta niemals erlosch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Latin; virgines Vestales referred to the priestesses in charge of the sacred fire inFrom Latin; virgines Vestales referred to the priestesses in charge of the sacred fire in the temple of Vesta in Rome.
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Forms
plural: vestal virgins| Singular | vestal virgin |
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Synonyms
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