Literary Symbols And Allegories

noun a chaste or pure woman; a virgin priestess of Vesta in ancient Rome

adjective relating to or characteristic of a virgin or virginity; pure; chaste

• The vestal virgin tended to the sacred fire in the temple.
• She's like a modern-day vestal, always keeping her room spotless.
• I heard she's a vestal when it comes to her skincare routine.
• Her commitment to her art was like that of a vestal to her vows.

noun a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often depicted in ancient Greek and Egyptian art and mythology

• The achemon sphinx is a species of moth found in Africa.
• Have you ever seen an achemon sphinx moth before?
• That achemon sphinx moth is huge!
• The mystery surrounding the situation was like trying to unravel the enigma of an achemon sphinx.