| NOUN | person | vestal virgin | (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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| Meaning | (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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| Category | Roman mythology | The mythology of the ancient Romans |
| Narrower | Rhea Silvia, Rea Silvia | (Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus |
| Broader | votary | A priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult |
| Spanish | vestal | |
| Catalan | vestal | |
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