Vestals

In Ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins (sacerdos Vestalis), were the virgin holy priestesses of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. Their primary task was to maintain the sacred fire of Vesta. The Vestal duty brought great honor and afforded greater privileges to women who served in that role. They were the only female priests within the Roman religious system. Due to the nature of their work the term "vestal" is sometimes used to describe someone who maintains an archaic tradition.
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Noun
1. a chaste woman
(hypernym) woman, adult female
Adjective
1. of or relating to Vesta; "vestal virgin"
(pertainym) Vesta
2. in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"
(synonym) pure, virgin, virginal, virtuous
(similar) chaste

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