vestal

Meanings

• noun

  A vestal was a priestess in ancient Rome responsible for maintaining the sacred hearth fire in the temple of Vesta.

  - "The vestal kept the sacred flame burning for over thirty years."
  - "The vestals were highly respected figures in ancient Roman society."

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Rhymes

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vest , quest , chest , west

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Variants

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vestal , vestals , vestal virgin , vestal virgins

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Etymology

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From the name of the goddess Vesta, whom the vestals served.

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Trivia

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1. The Vestal Virgins were given special privileges, including exemption from taxes and the right to wear a veil in public.

2. The vestals were also believed to have the power to predict the future and were consulted by the Roman Senate on important matters.

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1. Vesta: The Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family.

2. Vestal Virgins: A sacred order of priestesses in ancient Rome who served the goddess Vesta.

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The Vestal Virgins were a sacred order of priestesses in ancient Rome who served the goddess Vesta. They were responsible for maintaining the sacred hearth fire in the temple of Vesta, and were highly respected figures in Roman society. The vestals were chosen from noble families and were required to remain virgins throughout their service, which could last up to thirty years.

How to Memorize "vestal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a temple with a sacred fire burning inside, and a priestess tending to it. This is a vestal temple and the priestess is a vestal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vestal' with the idea of a sacred fire and a priestess serving it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a vestal is a priestess who keeps a sacred fire burning.

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