vestaalse maagd

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of Latin Vestālis virgō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɛsˌtaːl.sə ˈmaːxt/

Noun

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vestaalse maagd f (plural vestaalse maagden)

  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) vestal virgin (priestess of Vesta)
    Synonym: vestale