virgo intacta

noun

A girl or woman whose hymen remains unbroken.

Meanings

noun
  1. medicineA girl or woman whose hymen remains unbroken.
  2. A woman who has never had sexual intercourse.

    Synonyms: maiden, virgin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA woman who has never had sexual intercourse.

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Origin

  1. ['la',
  2. Latinvirgo intacta
  3. Englishvirgo intacta

Borrowed from Latin virgo intacta (“untouched maiden”).

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