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- Dictionaryvestal/ˈvɛstl/
adjective
- 1. relating to the Roman goddess Vesta: "a vestal temple"
noun
- 1. a Vestal Virgin.
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1 day ago · 2. The Vestal Virgins and Their Sacred Duties. The Vestal Virgins were priestesses dedicated to Vesta, responsible for maintaining the sacred fire in her temple. Their role was crucial in ensuring the safety and prosperity of Rome. IV. Nature-Related Deities A. Flora: The Goddess of Flowers and Spring 1. Festivals Celebrating Flora
2 days ago · v. t. e. The Eucharist (/ ˈjuːkərɪst / YOO-kər-ist; from Koinē Greek: εὐχαριστία, romanized: evcharistía, lit. 'thanksgiving'), also known as Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament and the Lord's Supper, is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others.
2 days ago · Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, c. 204 – 13 March 222), better known by his posthumous nicknames Elagabalus (/ ˌɛləˈɡæbələs / EL-ə-GAB-ə-ləs) and Heliogabalus (/ ˌhiːliə -, - lioʊ -/ HEE-lee-ə-, -lee-oh-[ 3 ]), was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager.
3 days ago · Abbreviation of: deoxyribonucleic acid. Key People: J. Craig Venter. Rudolf Jaenisch. Stephen J. Elledge. Evelyn M. Witkin. James Watson. Related Topics: Holliday junction. deoxyribose. chromatin. satellite DNA. single-copy DNA. Top Questions. What does DNA do? What is DNA made of? Who discovered the structure of DNA? Can you edit DNA?
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1 day ago · Venus Verticordia ("Changer of Hearts" [ 1 ] or "Heart-Turner" [ 2 ]) was an aspect of the Roman goddess Venus conceived as having the power to convert either virgins or sexually active women from dissolute desire (libido) [ 3 ] to sexual virtue (pudicitia). [ 4 ] Under this title, Venus was especially cultivated by married women, and on 1 ...
1 day ago · Crossword Clue. While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Watcher of a Roman temple’s sacred fire crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on September 28 2024 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Watcher of a Roman temple’s sacred fire has a total of 6 letters. Verified Answer.
5 days ago · Vestal Virgins are social media pop stars, and going to the Colosseum means dining out on literal bread while watching a circus. There’s even a chariot race, if by way of tacky Las Vegas revue show.
