vestal
9 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #45,614
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a chaste woman
adjective
in a state of sexual virginity
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/vˈɛstʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural vestals
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar.” web-def
- “Another word for virgin” gen-syn
- “in a state of sexual virginity” wn-def
- “Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth; hence, pure; chaste.” web-def