virtue
noun
/ˈvɜːtjuː/
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/ˈvɜːt͡ʃuː/
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/ˈvɝt͡ʃu/
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- (conceptually): (uncountable) The idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods.
- A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person. [from 13th c.]
- (Christianity) A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim. [from 14th c.]
- (uncountable) Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. [from 17th c.]
- The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases). [from 13th c.]
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virtù
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- (countable) An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
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virtù,
merito
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