vestal virgin

Noun
  1. (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple (synset 109598494)
    referred to in: roman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romans
    is a type of: votary - a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
    subtypes: rea silvia, rhea silvia - (Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus

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