adj
vestal
VEHS-tl
adj
1
Chaste and pure, especially associated with virginity or purity.
"She lived a quiet, almost vestal existence, avoiding the spotlight entirely."
noun
1
In ancient Rome, one of the virgin priestesses who tended the sacred fire of the goddess Vesta.
"A vestal who broke her vow of chastity faced severe punishment."
How to Use Vestal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Vesta, or describing someone (traditionally a priestess) who is chaste and pure.
Common pairings
a vestal virgin
Word Forms
vestals plural
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Etymology
From Latin Vestalis, "belonging to Vesta", the Roman goddess of the hearth.