vestal

English

/ˈvɛs.t(ə)l/

adj
Definitions
  • Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth.
  • Pure; chaste.

Etymology

Derived from Latin Vesta (goddess of the hearth) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes- (reside, dwell, pass the night, live, spend the night, stay, abide, pass stay the night).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂wes-

Gloss

reside, dwell, pass the night, live, spend the night, stay, abide, pass stay the night

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

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