Meaning Of The Word Vestal virgin
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Vestal virgin Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Vestal virgin?
vestal virgin in American English
in ancient Rome, any of a small group of virgin priestesses of Vesta, who, sworn to remain chaste, tended the sacred fire in her temple one of four, later six, virgins consecrated to Vesta and to the tending of the sacred fire on her altar vestal virgin in British English noun: (in ancient Rome) one of the four, later six, virgin priestesses whose lives were dedicated to Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple |
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