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παρθένα — meaning in English

parthena

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English meaning

  • maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
  • pucelle noun A young girl or maiden; a virgin, frequently used when referring to Joan of Arc.
  • virgin noun A person who has never had sex.

Senses

παρθένα is used for these senses in English:

  • maiden (archaic) A female virgin.
  • pucelle (archaic) A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).
  • virgin A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.

maiden — full definition

  1. adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
  2. adj Never married; unmarried (used of a woman, now somewhat old-fashioned).
  3. noun (literary or old-fashioned) A young unmarried woman.

pucelle — full definition

  1. noun A young girl or maiden; a virgin, frequently used when referring to Joan of Arc.
  2. noun A prostitute, or a woman regarded as promiscuous.
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