ves·tal (v s t l)adj. 1. Roman Mythology a. Of or relating to Vesta. b. Relating to or characteristic of the vestal virgins. 2. Chaste; pure. n. 1. Roman Mythology A vestal virgin. 2. A woman who is a virgin. 3. A nun. |
vestal [ˈvɛstəl]
adj
1. chaste or pure; virginal
2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to the Roman goddess Vesta
n
1. a chaste woman; virgin
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a rare word for nun1 [1]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  vestal - a chaste woman adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" |
| Adj. | 1. |  vestal - of or relating to Vesta; "vestal virgin" |
| 2. |  vestal - in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"chaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste" |
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