virgin

C2+ Topic:People & Society

US /ˈvɜrdʒɪn/ UK /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ See IPA manual

noun adj

Meanings

1

noun
a person who has not had sex; pristine and untouched

They trekked through virgin forest untouched by loggers.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a person who has not had... maiden celibate pristine untouched unspoiled pure

Opposites

defiled despoiled usedsullied

Word family

Derived forms virginalvirginity

Related forms virginalvirginity

Etymology

From Old French 'virgine', from Latin 'virgo' (stem 'virgin-', 'maiden, unmarried girl'), of uncertain ultimate origin.

virgine Old French virgo Latin

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# virgin

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun, adj
**IPA (US):** ˈvɜrdʒɪn
**IPA (UK):** ˈvɜːdʒɪn

## Meanings
1. a person who has not had sex; pristine and untouched

## Examples
- They trekked through virgin forest untouched by loggers.

## Synonyms
- maiden
- celibate
- pristine
- untouched
- unspoiled
- pure

## Antonyms
- defiled
- despoiled
- used
- sullied

## Derived Forms
- virginal
- virginity

## Related Forms
- virginal
- virginity

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: virgine
- Root: virgo

## Etymology
From Old French 'virgine', from Latin 'virgo' (stem 'virgin-', 'maiden, unmarried girl'), of uncertain ultimate origin.

## AI Etymology
Virgin is a noun and adjective meaning "a person who has not had sex; pristine and untouched". Historically, it is from Old French 'virgine', from Latin 'virgo' (stem 'virgin-', 'maiden, unmarried girl'), of uncertain ultimate origin. The older history should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as settled. The historical chain links Old French virgine with Latin virgo. Close English family members include virginal, and virginity.

## Topics
- People & Society

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