Vestal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɛs.t(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Vestal is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth.
More Meanings
- Pure; chaste.
- A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
- 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.
Example Sentences
Does money fail?—come to my mint—coin paper, Till gold be at a discount, and ashamed To show his bilious face, go purge himself, In emulation of her vestal whiteness.
Word Forms
- vestals
Synonyms for vestal
Depending on context, synonyms include virtuous, pure, chaste, virgin, virginal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include virtuous, chaste, virginal, virgin, pure, virgins.
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