virgo intacta

/ ˈvɜːɡəʊ ɪnˈtæktə /

noun

1. a girl or woman whose hymen has not been broken

Word History and Origins

Origin of virgo intacta¹

Latin, literally: untouched virgin

Example Sentences

Saint Augustine has observed that many young women in Newcastle have no idea they are having a baby until much later in their pregnancy, and having personally studied Mary's gynaecological records, I can confirm she was virgo intacta and that therefore Jesus was the son of God.

From The Guardian

Inman contends in spite of much opposition from his friends that this represents the mother who is still virgo intacta.

From Project Gutenberg

"I will not, my dear, but tell me truly whether you are still a 'virgo intacta'."

From Project Gutenberg

To them the doctrine of the Trinity was unknown, and not one of them had any particular reverence for her whom we call the Virgin Mary, who, if she was 'virgo intacta' when Jesus was born, was certainly different when she bore his brothers.

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One of the first poets of the age has more recently enriched the pages of the New Scots Magazine with verses on the same subject, yet we must confess, in our humble estimation, that the Carstairs remains inviolate—virgo intacta.

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