Chastity
From the English word chastity, meaning purity or sexual abstinence, derived from Latin castus (pure).
Meaning and origin
Chastity is taken directly from the English word meaning purity or abstinence, which comes from Latin castus, meaning pure.
How to pronounce Chastity
| English (US) | CHAS-tuh-tee /ˈtʃæstəti/ |
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