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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChaste
/tʃeɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not having any sexual nature or intention; pure.
"She maintained a chaste relationship, focused solely on friendship." - 2
Simple or unadorned; not elaborate.
"The chaste design of the building emphasized functionality over decoration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chaste' originates from the Latin 'castus', meaning 'pure' or 'unblemished'. It entered Middle English through Old French 'chaste', which retained the original meaning of purity and moral integrity, evolving in usage to encompass both physical and moral dimensions of purity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chaste" is said worldwide
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Chaste
Transliteration: ʃast
"Elle a maintenu une relation chaste, se concentrant uniquement sur l'amitié."
Keusch
Transliteration: kɔʏʃ
"Sie führte eine keusche Beziehung, die sich nur auf Freundschaft konzentrierte."
Casto
Transliteration: ˈka.sto
"Ha mantenuto una relazione casto, concentrandosi solo sull'amicizia."
Casto
Transliteration: ˈkas.to
"Mantuvo una relación casta, centrada únicamente en la amistad."
Casto
Transliteration: ˈkas.tu
"Ela manteve um relacionamento casto, focando apenas na amizade."
पवित्र
Transliteration: Pavitra
"उसने एक पवित्र संबंध बनाए रखा, जो केवल दोस्ती पर केंद्रित था।"
贞洁
Transliteration: zhēn jié
"她保持了一段贞洁的关系，专注于友谊。"
순결한
Transliteration: sungyeolhan
"그녀는 우정에만 집중하며 순결한 관계를 유지했습니다."
清純な
Transliteration: seijun na
"彼女は友情にのみ焦点を当て、清純な関係を維持しました。"
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