English
Pronunciation
ch�st, /t�eɪst/, /tSeIst/
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:Homophones: chased
:Rhymes:English:-eɪst|Rhymes: -eɪst
Etymology
From Latin castus, pure
Adjective
chaste
- maintaining the integrity of the powers of life and love placed within the person and opposing any behavior that would violate one's personal dignity or the dignity of another.
- (sometimes considered incorrect) abstaining from sexual intercourse
:Note: chaste is often confused with abstinence. Strictly speaking, chaste means pure and not "abstaining from sex", because married couples are often exhorted to have "chaste sex"--cf. the Vatican encyclical Casti Connubii (Of Chaste Wedlock).
Translations
Italian: casto m, casta f
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Korean: � (sus, sut) (prefix)
Portuguese: casto m, casta f
Related terms
chastity
See also
pure
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