vestal virgin
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The story of the vestal virgin Claudia Quinta represents one such instance.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
His father was a "lunger," and ex-professor from the East; his mother a vestal virgin dedicated to keeping the home fires burning.
From Time Magazine Archive
She had a half-sister, probably older than herself, of the name of Fabia, who was a vestal virgin.
From Roman life in the days of Cicero by Church, Alfred John
At length, however, certain circumstances occurred, which suddenly terminated Rhea's career as a vestal virgin, and led to results of the most momentous character.
From Romulus Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
These terrors, however, terminated in this, that Oppia, a vestal virgin, being found guilty of a breach of chastity, was made to suffer punishment.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
