Neitsyt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- damsel noun An old-fashioned or literary word for a young, unmarried woman, especially one in a story who needs rescuing.
- maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
- virgin noun A person who has never had sex.
- Virgo name A constellation, and the zodiac sign covering roughly August 23 to September 22, symbolized by a maiden.
Senses
Neitsyt is used for these senses in English:
- Virgin Mary (Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.
- damsel A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
- maiden (archaic) A female virgin.
- virgin (usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
- virgin Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.
- virgin A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.
maiden — full definition
- adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
- adj Never married; unmarried (used of a woman, now somewhat old-fashioned).
- noun (literary or old-fashioned) A young unmarried woman.