donna angelica

noun

an idealized concept of the purity of woman

OriginItalian donna angelica →
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Meanings

noun
  1. an idealized concept of the purity of woman

Origin

  1. Italiandonna angelica“angelic woman”
  2. Englishdonna angelica

From Italian donna angelica (“angelic woman”) (Dante).

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