"consecrated virgin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: consecrated virgins [plural]
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  1. (Christianity) A woman consecrated by the Catholic church to a life of perpetual virginity as an exclusive spouse of Christ, as a member of the order of virgins. Wikipedia link: consecrated virgin Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-consecrated_virgin-en-noun-fQJDirF1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

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