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Vestal

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈvɛs.t(ə)l

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
  3. A nun.

Equivalents

Españolvestal
Françaisvestal
Portuguêsvestal
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CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

vestal virgin Vestalia Vestals vestalship Vestas Vestavia

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