maiden

Meanings

• noun

  A young unmarried woman; a girl.

• noun

  A female horse under the age of five.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmeɪdən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈmeɪdən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

Master

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Synonyms

bachelorette , maidenly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maiden
majorette , plateau , cadenet , velvet

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Variants

List of all variants of maiden that leads to same result
maiden , maidens , maiden name , maiden names , iron maiden , iron maidens , sea-maid , sea-maiden , sea-maidens , sea-maids

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Etymology

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Old English maget, from magen, meaning 'womb'.

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Trivia

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1. In medieval times, a 'maiden's head' was a type of heraldic device representing a woman's head with long flowing hair.

2. The term 'maiden voyage' refers to the first voyage of a ship.

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Related Concepts

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1. virgin: A woman who has never been married or had sexual intercourse.

2. maidenhead: A woman's hymen, a thin membrane that covers the external vaginal opening.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'maiden' is often used to represent innocence and purity. In mythology, there are many maidens who are virgin goddesses or heroines, such as Artemis, Atalanta, and Persephone.

How to Memorize "maiden"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a young girl in a white dress, with long flowing hair and a fresh, innocent face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'maiden' with the word 'innocence' or 'purity'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym M-A-I-D-E-N to remember that a maiden is a 'M'arried 'A'ge 'I'n 'D'ecrease 'E'xperience 'N'ever.

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