Virgin

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Usage Note 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Derived terms

English

Noun

virgin, plural virgins

1. A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or sometimes, one who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.

Usage Note

The term is most commonly applied to a woman, but can also be applied to a man.

Synonyms

• maiden
• virgo intacta

Translations

person who has never had sexual intercourse

Dutch: maagd f neitsyt (woman) vierge f

German: Jungfrau f Italian: (woman) vergine f, (man) vergine m Swedish: jungfru c (poetic), oskuld c

Proper noun

the Virgin

1. The common name for the constellation Virgo and another name for the star sign Virgo.
2. Mary, the mother of Jesus

Synonyms

• Blessed Virgin Mary

Translations

constellation or star sign

Dutch: Maagd f Finnish: Neitsyt French: la Vierge f

German: die Jungfrau f Italian: la Vergine f

Mary, the mother of Jesus

Dutch: Maagd f Finnish: Neitsyt French: la Vierge f

German: die Jungfrau f Italian: la Vergine f Spanish: la Virgén

Adjective

virgin (no comparative or superlative)

1. Of a person, usually a woman, in a state of virginity.

   virgin bride

2. Of a physical object, untouched.
3. Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.

woman in state of virginity

Dutch: maagdelijk

Swedish: jungfrulig

untouched

Dutch: maagdelijk

Finnish: neitseellinen

of olive oil

Finnish: neitsytöljy (virgin oil)

Swedish: jungfrulig , jungfru -

Synonyms

• (of a physical object): brand new, pristine, unspoilt, untouched

Derived terms

• extra virgin
• virginal
• virginity