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Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone?
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Meaning of "chaste" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHASTE

From Old French, from Latin castus pure; compare caste.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHASTE

chaste  [tʃeɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHASTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chaste is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHASTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chaste

Chastity

Chastity is sexual behavior of a man or woman that is acceptable to the moral standards and guidelines of their culture, civilization or religion. In the Western world, the term has become closely associated with sexual abstinence, especially before marriage.

Definition of chaste in the English dictionary

The first definition of chaste in the dictionary is not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal. Other definition of chaste is abstaining from sexual intercourse, esp that which is unlawful or immoral. Chaste is also pure; decent; modest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHASTE


based
beɪst
baste
beɪst
broad-based
ˌbrɔːdˈbeɪst
defaced
dɪˈfeɪst
disgraced
dɪsˈɡreɪst
displaced
dɪsˈpleɪst
haste
heɪst
interlaced
ˌɪntəˈleɪst
knowledge-based
ˈnɒlɪdʒˌbeɪst
misplaced
ˌmɪsˈpleɪst
monospaced
ˈmɒnəʊˌspeɪst
paste
peɪst
spaced
speɪst
taste
teɪst
toothpaste
ˈtuːθˌpeɪst
unchaste
ʌnˈtʃeɪst
unplaced
ʌnˈpleɪst
waist
weɪst
waste
weɪst
zero-based
ˈzɪərəʊˌbeɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHASTE

chassis
chaste tree
chastely
chasten
chastened
chastener
chasteness
chastening
chasteningly
chastenment
chastisable
chastise
chastisement
chastiser
chastity
chastity belt

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHASTE

almond paste
caste
cineaste
copy and paste
cut and paste
distaste
hazardous waste
industrial waste
intermediate-level waste
lay waste
make haste
namaste
nuclear waste
out-waste
overhaste
posthaste
radioactive waste
subcaste
tomato paste
toxic waste

Synonyms and antonyms of chaste in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHASTE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «chaste» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of chaste

Translation of «chaste» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHASTE

Find out the translation of chaste to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chaste from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chaste» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贞洁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casto
570 millions of speakers

English

chaste
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पवित्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عفيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

целомудренная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সতী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Suci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

keusch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

貞淑な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

순결한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Suci
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong sạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கற்புள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iffetli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

casto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czysta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цнотлива
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

castă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγνός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kysk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kyske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chaste

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHASTE»

The term «chaste» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.635 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHASTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chaste» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chaste» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chaste

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2 QUOTES WITH «CHASTE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chaste.
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Robert Grosseteste
Command those that govern your house before all you household that they keep careful watch that all your household, within and without, be faithful, painstaking, chaste, clean, honest and profitable.
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Sextus Propertius
Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHASTE»

Discover the use of chaste in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chaste and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Courage to be Chaste
In this writing, Groeschel draws on his wide experience as a psychologist and cure of souls and offers a practical guide to those Christians seeking to lead a chaste single life.
‎1985
2
Wanton Eyes and Chaste Desires: Female Sexuality in the ...
"... very readable, lucid, intriguing study... " —Spenser Newsletter "... a very thoroughgoing inventory of the cruel male fantasies and nightmares imposed on... female-gendered figures... " —Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 ...
Sheila T. Cavanagh, 1994
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The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping ...
This is for real women who need strong, motivational, and deeply moral messages to counter the ones they receive from a superficial, sex-obsessed world.
Dawn Eden, 2006
4
Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels
Weaver-Zercher blends academic analysis with her own experiences of researching, reading, and talking with others about Amish fiction in order to explore the phenomenon, with particular attention to the hypermodernity and hypersexuality ...
Valerie Weaver-Zercher, 2013
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Chaste Passions: Medieval English Virgin Martyr Legends
Because nearly all of the texts were written by men but addressed to women, they exhibit a fascinating interplay between male views of so-called women's literature and the demands of their intended audience.Familiarity with this widely read ...
Karen Anne Winstead, 2000
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Chaste Thinking: The Rape of Lucretia and the Birth of ...
" -- Margaret W. Ferguson "... provocative, innovative, and eloquently written... " -- Rocky Mountain Review "... provocative and fascinating... " -- Seventeenth-Century News "This book is boldly and originally conceived.
Stephanie H Jed, 1989
7
Raising them chaste: a practical strategy for helping your ...
After underscoring society's pressures on young people to be promiscuous, the book tells how one family developed the idea of a "key talk" between parent and child to allow the parent to clarify the child's understanding of sexuality and ...
Richard C. Durfield, Renee Durfield, 1991
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A Chaste Maid in Cheapside
Middleton interweaves the fortunes of four families, who either seek to marry their children off as profitably as possible, to stop having any more for fear of poverty, or to acquire some in order to keep their property in the family.
Thomas Middleton, Alan Brissenden, 2014
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Death and the Chaste Apprentice
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Robert Barnard, 2013
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Chaste Wives and Prostitute Sisters: Patriarchy and ...
Study with reference to Bedia community in India.
Anuja Agrawal, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHASTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chaste is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Joan of Arc: striking the right note for a silent film classic
Alongside these various approaches a contrary view has emerged: that Dreyer wanted his movie to be appreciated in chaste silence. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Sheikh Zayed's politeness should be remembered in a digital age
With the emerging trend of people insulting each other on social media, “the youth today should know the value of a chaste tongue”, said ... «The National, Jul 15»
3
Bryce Harper on why he decided to bare (almost) all for ESPN's …
His cover might skew a bit on the chaste side (six packs aren't exactly risque these days) but the Nats player reveals a lot more of his ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
Yes, Russell Wilson and Ciara Are Dating; No, They're Not Having Sex
Wilson then told the audience that he needed their prayers to stay chaste. "I ain't gonna lie – I need ya'll to pray for us. Because I know you ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
5
The Bachelorette Episode 9: And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of …
(For the record, Ben H. is not a virgin but this chaste routine will play well after this sexy-uncomfortable season and Bachelor in Paradise.) ... «Papermag, Jul 15»
6
Bill Cosby: Race, Gender and Serial Rape Denial
... understanding of rape as a brutal attack on a chaste, unmarried white woman by a stranger, typically portrayed as an African American male. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
The 'Radical Belief' of Sundance Channel's Extraordinary 'Rectify'
The season finale, "Unhinged," opens with Daniel and Tawney laying in a motel bed together, still chaste, running their fingers through the ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
8
Shakespeare Production Coming to Lubber Run
Along the way, royalty, a bragging soldier, and a chaste maiden accompany our cunning heroine in this modern fairy tale that… Ends Well! «Patch.com, Jul 15»
9
Watch 'Welcome Back' trailer: John Abraham, Nana Patekar, Anil …
John Abraham is wicked and talks in 'tapori' language, but appears chaste when in front of others. And this time too, the would-be “samdhiji” is ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
10
Tony Abbott and Q&A: Before the boycott Abbott loved appearing on …
"It was consummated on the Q&A couch - in the most chaste way" Adler recalls. During his Q&A appearances, many of the questions directed to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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