chaste — abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; pure and virtuous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; pure and virtuous
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃeɪst/
Example Sentences
- The medieval knight vowed to remain chaste until he found his true love.
- Her grandmother's chaste advice: 'Keep your ankles covered and your heart pure!'
- The monastery's chaste white walls reflected their simple, spiritual lifestyle.
chaste
ADJECTIVE[/tʃeɪst/]
abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; pure and virtuous
The young knight remained chaste, refusing the noble lady's tempting advances before his sacred vow.
The chaste heart finds no haste, only mindful taste.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'castus' meaning pure, chaste, or virtuous. The word entered English through Old French 'chaste' during the Middle English period.
Breakdown
Latin 'castus' (pure, virtuous) = chaste. No productive morphemes in English; the word is a direct borrowing from Latin via French.
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📝Examples
“The medieval knight vowed to remain chaste until he found his true love.”
“Her grandmother's chaste advice: 'Keep your ankles covered and your heart pure!'”
“The monastery's chaste white walls reflected their simple, spiritual lifestyle.”
“His chaste Instagram feed only showed pictures of sunsets and his pet cat.”
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