де́вственница — meaning in English

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.
• vestal adj Chaste and pure, especially associated with virginity or purity.
• virgin noun A person who has never had sex.

Senses

де́вственница is used for these senses in English:

• damsel A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
• maiden (archaic) A female virgin.
• vestal A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
• 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.

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