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Noun Concept
Categories: Vesta (mythology), Webarchive template wayback links, 390s disestablishments in the Roman Empire, Gendered occupations, Ancient Roman religious titles
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vestal virgin  vestal  Canuleia  Gegania  List of Vestal Virgins
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(Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple WordNet 3.0
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(Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins or Vestals were priestesses of Vesta, virgin goddess of Rome's sacred hearth and its flame. Wikipedia
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. Wiktionary
A virgin dedicated to the service of the goddess Vesta. Wiktionary