1) Ancient Roman religious title 2) Flame tender of ancient Rome 3) Flame tender of myth 4) Flame-tender of myth 5) Gendered occupation
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In ancient Roman religion, the Vestals or Vestal Virgins (Vestales, singular Vestalis), were priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth. The College of the Vestals and its well-being was regarded as fundamental to the continuance and security of Rome. They cultivated the sacred fire that was not allowed to go out. The Vestals were freed of the us...
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One of the six priestesses of the Roman goddess
Vesta, who served in her temple in Rome. Their lives were dedicated to the goddess and they kept the sacred flame burning...
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n] - (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
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noun (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
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