vestal

[ ves-tl ]

/ ˈvɛs tl /

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adjective

of or relating to the goddess Vesta.

of, relating to, or characteristic of a vestal virgin; chaste; pure.

noun

vestal virgin.

a chaste unmarried woman; virgin.

a nun.

Origin of vestal

1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) <Latin vestālis.See Vesta, -al¹

Words nearby vestal

Vespucci, vessel, vessel element, vest, Vesta, vestal, vestal virgin, vestal virgins, Vestavia Hills, vested, vested interest

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Example sentences from the Web for vestal

The vestal was but a more perfect type of these women on whose tomb univiræ—the wife of one man—was alone inscribed.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern|Edgar Saltus
While the general rejoicing is at its height, Urania is brought in to take her vestal vows at the altar.
Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama|Walter W. Greg
But none the less the Vestal was in a tremor of fear for the consequences of her meeting with the libertine.
A Friend of Caesar|William Stearns Davis
Every Vestal has a right to leave the order at the end of her term of service and to marry if she pleases.
The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White

The most awful penalties were visited upon the head of any vestal virgin who was guilty of violating her vows.
Romulus, Makers of History|Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for vestal

vestal

/ (ˈvɛstəl) /

adjective

chaste or pure; virginal

of or relating to the Roman goddess Vesta

noun

a chaste woman; virgin

a rare word for nun 1 (def. 1)

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单词	vestal
释义	vestal [ ves-tl ] / ˈvɛs tl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vestal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to the goddess Vesta. of, relating to, or characteristic of a vestal virgin; chaste; pure. noun vestal virgin. a chaste unmarried woman; virgin. a nun. Origin of vestal 1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) <Latin vestālis.See Vesta, -al¹ Words nearby vestal Vespucci, vessel, vessel element, vest, Vesta, vestal, vestal virgin, vestal virgins, Vestavia Hills, vested, vested interest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vestal The vestal was but a more perfect type of these women on whose tomb univiræ—the wife of one man—was alone inscribed. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern\|Edgar Saltus While the general rejoicing is at its height, Urania is brought in to take her vestal vows at the altar. Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama\|Walter W. Greg But none the less the Vestal was in a tremor of fear for the consequences of her meeting with the libertine. A Friend of Caesar\|William Stearns Davis Every Vestal has a right to leave the order at the end of her term of service and to marry if she pleases. The Unwilling Vestal\|Edward Lucas White The most awful penalties were visited upon the head of any vestal virgin who was guilty of violating her vows. Romulus, Makers of History\|Jacob Abbott British Dictionary definitions for vestal vestal / (ˈvɛstəl) / adjective chaste or pure; virginal of or relating to the Roman goddess Vesta noun a chaste woman; virgin a rare word for nun 1 (def. 1) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vestal nun, virginal, chaste, pure, virtuous
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vestal

adjective

noun

Origin of vestal

Words nearby vestal

Example sentences from the Web for vestal

British Dictionary definitions for vestal

adjective

noun

Words related to vestal