Define a virgin?

Answer 1

someone who has not had sexual intercourse

Answer 2

That depends...but here's what the dictionary says:

1. a person who has never had sexual intercourse.
2. an unmarried girl or woman.
3. Ecclesiastical. an unmarried, religious woman, esp. a saint.
4. the Virgin, Mary, the mother of Christ.
5. Informal. any person who is uninitiated, uninformed, or the like: He's still a virgin as far as hard work is concerned.
6. a female animal that has never copulated.
7. an unfertilized insect.
8. (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Virgo.
–adjective 9. being a virgin: a virgin martyr.
10. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a virgin: virgin modesty.
11. pure; unsullied; undefiled: virgin snow.
12. first: the senator's virgin speech.
13. without admixture, alloy, or modification: virgin gold.
14. not previously exploited, cultivated, tapped, or used: virgin timberlands; virgin wool.
15. without experience of; not previously exposed to: a mind virgin to such sorrows.
16. Informal. being a mixed drink resembling a specific cocktail but made without any alcoholic ingredient: a virgin piña colada.
17. Zoology. not fertilized.
18. (of a metal) made directly from ore by smelting, rather than from scrap.
19. noting the oil obtained, as from olives, by the first pressing without the application of heat.


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[Origin: 1150–1200; ME virgine < AF, OF < L virgin-, s. of virgō maiden, virgin]


—Synonyms 2. maid, maiden. 11. chaste, unpolluted. 13. unalloyed, unadulterated. 14. fresh, new.
—Antonyms 11. defiled. 13. mixed, adulterated.

Answer 3

This is a cultural or personal thing. some cultures believe once you know how the "birds and the bees" work you aren't one anymore. other cultures think it's only if you have been penetrated or have penetrated a woman usually the in the front then you aren't a virgin. It really depends on your views. don't do anything sexually unless you are comfortable that is the main thing

Answer 4

1 a : an unmarried woman devoted to religion b capitalized : VIRGO
2 a : an absolutely chaste young woman b : an unmarried girl or woman
3 capitalized : VIRGIN MARY
4 a : a person who has not had sexual intercourse b : a person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity
5 : a female animal that has never copulated

Answer 5

Virginity is a term used to describe what a person has when he or she has not yet engaged in sexual intercourse. A person who still has his or her virginity can accordingly be described as being a virgin. In broader usage of these terms, they can characterize a state of unimpacted purity. This purity can be based around something's contents, such as a margarita being described as virgin when it lacks alcohol, or around a lack of experience, such as a player of bingo being described as virgin when he is a newcomer to the game. In other contexts, these terms can apply to someone who has not engaged in sexual activities in general, and anal virgin can apply to someone who has not engaged in anal sex.

With the standard usage of these terms (where the state of purity is thought to come from a lack of sexual intercourse), they have been more commonly applied to women than to men, both historically and in many present-day situations. In fact, the terms traditionally were used to simply describe a female unmarried person or a young girl (lat. "virgo, virginis", as an opposite to "vir" meaning "man" or "husband"). However, applying them to men as well has become common in modern times, as the word "maid" lost currency in reference to men. During the Middle English period, the word "maid" referred to a person, whether male or female, who had never been married or sexually active. Geoffrey Chaucer, for instance, used that word in reference to Christ and St. Paul.

The status of virginity is respected and valued in certain societies, particularly when there are religious views regarding sexual conduct before marriage. A woman who is a virgin can also sometimes be referred to as a maiden, although women who are simply unmarried can be referred to as maidens as well.

Answer 6

It is usually defined as a person who has never had sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex.
But read this, for more information

http://teenadvice.about.com/library/weekly/aa072300a.htm

Answer 7

hi friend,

According to me a virgin is a girl who is above the age of 18 and has never had any sexual activity with anybody.

Answer 8

To me a virgin is someone who has never had any sexual experience at all. Kisses are ok but that's about it.

Answer 9

Ok sex Ed. If you have never had a penis inserted in your Virgina you are a virgin. I hope it Helped.

Answer 10

A vergin is a person either a male or female who knows about love and sex but has not practice or endulge in it before.why?

Answer 11

A person who has never had oral sex or intercourse before.

It disgusts me how now the kids think oral sex is the way to go...To me that is something way more intimate than just plain ole sex and they just do it to every Tom, Dick, and Harry! Pardon the pun....*L*