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- DictionaryVes·tal/ˈvest(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to the Roman goddess Vesta: "a vestal temple"
noun
- 1. a Vestal Virgin.
of or relating to the Roman goddess Vesta; of or relating to a vestal virgin; chaste… See the full definition
Vestal definition: of or relating to the goddess Vesta. . See examples of VESTAL used in a sentence.
In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins or Vestals (Latin: Vestālēs, singular Vestālis [wɛsˈtaːlɪs]) were priestesses of Vesta, virgin goddess of Rome's sacred hearth and its flame. The Vestals were unlike any other public priesthood.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man) adjective. of or relating to Vesta. adjective. in a state of sexual virginity. synonyms: pure, virgin, virginal, virtuous. chaste. morally pure.
Vestal Definition. Of or sacred to Vesta. Of the vestal virgins. Chaste; pure. Vestal virgin. A chaste woman; specif., a virgin. A nun. A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar.
adjective. 1. chaste or pure; virginal. 2. of or relating to the Roman goddess Vesta. noun. 3. a chaste woman; virgin. 4. a rare word for nun 1 (sense 1)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to the goddess Vesta. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a vestal virgin; chaste.
What does the word vestal mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vestal. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. vestal has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (late 1500s) classical mythology (late 1500s) Entry status.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use vestal in a sentence The Vestals wore a robe of pure white linen with a wide purple border, and over their shoulders was a purple mantle.
Nov 1, 2023 · vestal (plural vestals) A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar; a vestal virgin . A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
