The difference between Vestal and Virgin
When used as nouns, vestal means a virgin consecrated to vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar, whereas virgin means a person who has never had sexual intercourse, or sometimes, one who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.
When used as adjectives, vestal means of or pertaining to vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth, whereas virgin means in a state of virginity.
check bellow for the other definitions of Vestal and Virgin
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Vestal as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth.
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Vestal as an adjective:
Pure; chaste.
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Vestal as a noun:
A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar.
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Vestal as a noun:
A female virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations.
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Vestal as a noun:
A nun.
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Virgin as a noun:
A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or sometimes, one who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.
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Virgin as a noun (informal):
One who has never used or experienced a specified thing.
Examples:
"I've never eaten tofu before – you could say I'm a tofu virgin."
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Virgin as a noun:
Any of several species of of the family Lycaenidae.
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Virgin as a noun:
A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect.
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Virgin as an adjective (usually, not comparable):
In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
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Virgin as an adjective:
Of a physical object, untouched.
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Virgin as an adjective:
Not yet cultivated, explored, or exploited by humans or humans of certain civilizations.
Examples:
"virgin prairie'', ''a virgin ecosystem'', ''[[virgin forest]]"
"virgin clay, i.e. clay that has never been fired"
"The virgin lands of the Americas were awaiting the Europeans."
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Virgin as an adjective:
Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.
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Virgin as an adjective (usually, not comparable):
Of mixed drinks, not containing alcohol.
Examples:
"a virgin daiquiri"