What does vestal mean?
Relating to or characteristic of a vestal, especially a vestal virgin; devoted to chastity and purity. In a broader sense, something that is preserved or protected from change or decay.
Example
"The vestal flame was kept burning for centuries, a symbol of the city's enduring spirit."
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