vestal

An archaic adjective meaning chaste, pure, or virginal, originally referring to the Roman goddess Vesta or her priestesses.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее целомудренный, чистый или девственный, первоначально относящееся к римской богине Весте или её жрицам.esAdjetivo que significa casto, puro o virginal, usado clásicamente en referencia a la diosa romana Vesta o a sus sacerdotisas, y en sentido figurado para describir pureza o modestia extrema.frAdjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant chaste, pur ou vierge, à l'origine relatif à la déesse romaine Vesta ou à ses prêtresses.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das keusch, rein oder jungfräulich bedeutet; ursprünglich bezog es sich auf die römische Göttin Vesta oder ihre Priesterinnen.ptAdjetivo arcaico que significa casto, puro ou virgem, referindo-se originalmente à deusa romana Vesta ou às suas sacerdotisas, as vestais.zh古语形容词，意为贞洁的、纯洁的或处女的，最初与罗马女神维斯塔或其女祭司有关。arصفة قديمة تعني عفيفًا أو طاهرًا أو بكرًا، وكانت تُستعمل أصلًا للإشارة إلى الإلهة الرومانية فيستا أو كاهناتها.

1. Relating to Vesta C2 formal

   Pertaining to the Roman goddess Vesta, or to the temple and priestesses dedicated to her.

   • The vestal rites were performed in the temple of Vesta.
   • Ancient Romans held vestal ceremonies to honor the goddess.
   • The vestal flame was kept burning continuously.

   ruВестальныйesvestal (relativo a Vesta)frvestal (relatif à Vesta)devestalischptVestalzh维斯塔的arوِستالِي

2. Chaste or pure C2 formal

   In a state of sexual purity or virginity, often used in a historical or formal context.

   • She was described as a vestal maiden, untouched by worldly desires.
   • The vestal vows required lifelong chastity.
   • In ancient Rome, vestal virgins were highly respected.

   ruЦеломудренныйesVestal (casto o puro)frvestal (chaste, pur)deKeuschptCastidadezh贞洁的arعَفِيف

   Sinônimos: celibatechastemaidenlypureundefiledvirginvirginal

   Antônimos: impurelewdlicentiouslustfulpromiscuousunchaste

• more vestal comparative form
• most vestal superlative form

A noun referring to a woman who is chaste or pure, historically associated with the Vestal Virgins of ancient Rome.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину, которая является целомудренной или чистой, исторически связанное с весталками Древнего Рима.esSustantivo que designa a una mujer casta o pura, históricamente asociada con las vestales de la antigua Roma.frNom désignant une femme chaste ou pure, historiquement lié aux vestales de la Rome antique, prêtresses vouées à la chasteté et au culte de Vesta.deSubstantiv für eine Frau, die keusch oder rein ist; historisch eine Priesterin der Göttin Vesta im antiken Rom.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mulher casta ou pura, historicamente ligada às vestais da Roma Antiga, sacerdotisas consagradas à deusa Vesta que mantinham voto de castidade.zh名词，指保持贞洁或纯洁的女子，历史上特指古罗马的维斯塔贞女（供奉灶神维斯塔、终身守贞的女祭司）。arاسم يُطلق على المرأة العذراء الطاهرة، ويرتبط تاريخياً بكاهنات الإلهة فيستا في روما القديمة اللواتي كنّ محصّنات بالبتولية.

1. Chaste woman C2 formal

   A woman who is pure, chaste, or celibate, often associated with religious or moral virtue.

   • In ancient Rome, a vestal was a priestess dedicated to the goddess Vesta.
   • The novel's heroine was portrayed as a vestal, untouched by worldly desires.
   • She lived as a vestal, devoting her life to spiritual pursuits.

   ruЦеломудренная женщинаesMujer castafrVestale (femme chaste)deKeusche FrauptMulher castazh贞洁女子arالمرأة العفيفة

   Sinônimos: celibatemaidennunvirgin

• vestals plural form
• vestals' possessive plural form
• vestal's possessive singular form