There's Something About Mary, but Maybe It's Not What You Think.

“The meaning of the word ‘virgin’ has changed slightly throughout history. Originally, it only meant ‘a woman living apart’, or an unmarried woman - not a woman entirely without sexual experience. By the Middle Ages, ‘virgin’ took on it's contemporary definition of a woman who never engaged in sexual intercourse. The mystery of the virgin's power tilted from being a special kind of strong and magical person to only holding the mystery of her maidenhead.” A Look at Virgin Women in Mythology-Keepers of the Flame