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vestral

vestral

9.9
Relating to a woman who does not have sex and who serves a temple
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛstrəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : vestal
  • In ancient Rome, a vestral virgin had to remain chaste to serve the state.

Examples

  • The painting depicted a vestral figure standing beside a sacred flame.

  • She wore a vestral gown during the ceremony.

  • The ancient city honored its vestral traditions with annual ceremonies.

  • Her vestral devotion was admired by everyone in the community.

  • The vestral tradition of the temple was honored for centuries.

  • The priestess was known for her vestral purity and devotion to the goddess.

  • The festival celebrated the vestral values of faithfulness and moral integrity.

Synonyms

vestal
vsvestral
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Relating to being sexually pure

is more neutral and general in style rather than literary

Surface Forms

vestral positive

Etymology

Vestral comes from the Roman goddess Vesta and from the older word vestal, the women who kept her sacred fire. They were known for 'purity' and 'chastity', so vestral means relating to that sacred, pure tradition.