Vesta (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The ancient Romans worshipped Vesta as the sacred protector of their homes and the symbol of their enduring tradition.
- As the Roman counterpart to Hestia, Vesta represented the essential feminine and maternal forces within society.
- Each day the Vestal Virgins attended the fire in the Temple of Vesta to keep the flame alive.
- During a significant event, Roman priests brought sacred fire from the temple of Vesta to a grand procession to signify spiritual rebirth.
- Roman artists frequently depicted Vesta wearing a maternal yet stately attire as an enduring image of familial loyalty.
Meaning 2
The brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).