vestal

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • enPR: vĕs'təl, IPA(key): /ˈvɛs.t(ə)l/
  • Rhymes: -ɛstəl

Adjective

vestal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth.
  2. Pure; chaste.

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Noun

vestal (plural vestals)

  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.
  2. A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
  3. A nun.

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Spanish

Adjective

vestal (plural vestales)

  1. vestal (of or pertaining to Vesta)
  2. vestal (pure, chaste)

Noun

vestal f (plural vestales)

  1. vestal (virgin)
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