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Virgins

Scope note

People who have not had sexual intercourse; also, chaste, pious women accorded a special place in the Christian community, especially in the early church. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000188706

Broader Terms used

<people by state or condition>

Equivalent Terms used

virgin
virgin's
virgins'

Created

12yrs ago

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