vestal

Definitions of vestal
  1. noun
    (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
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    type of:
    devoto
    a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
  2. noun
    a chaste woman
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    type of:
    mujer
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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