virginity

Meaning

The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/
Etymology

From Middle English virginite, from Old French virginite, from Latin virginitas. Equivalent to virgin + -ity. Displaced native Old English mæġeþhād, originally meaning “girlhood.”

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