(Roman mythology) The virgin goddess of the hearth, fire, and the household, and therefore a deity of domestic life. The Roman counterpart of Hestia. / A female given name from Latin in occasional use.

A short match, made of wood or wax.

plural of vesta

A type of early safety match having a wax stem and a phosphorus tip.

plural of wax-vesta

Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth. / Pure; chaste.

A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar; a vestal virgin.

(literally) A virgin dedicated to the service of the goddess Vesta. / A chaste woman.

plural of vestal

Of or relating to the asteroid Vesta