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Search phrase: priestess

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PericlesPer V.iii.1.1Enter on one side Thaisa and virgin priestesses of

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Glossary

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Heropriestess of Aphrodite, in love with Leander
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Sibylpriestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand
vestalas a virgin priestess
vestalwoman vowed to chastity, virgin, priestess

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priestessvestal
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priestessSibyl
priestessHero
priestess, virginvestal
virgin priestessvestal

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Classical mythology...lespont young man in love with hero priestess of aphrodite who lived on the opposite...
...the manner of my father&rsquo s will priestess inspired by apollo her prophecies bein...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PRIESTBASICpriestess n

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