sworn virgins

A form of sworn virgin — A person, assigned female at birth, who adopts a traditional masculine third-gender or transmasculine role in the Balkans, wearing masculine clothing and performing masculine tasks, and traditionally swearing a vow of chastity.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sworn virgin
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