Arete
/ˈæɹɪtiː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 excellence, goodness; virtue. uncountable
"All arete is included in justice, Cyrnus."
- 2 Alternative spelling of arête. alt-of, alternative
- 3 a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains wordnet
- 4 The proper state or condition for a human. uncountable
Example
More examples"All arete is included in justice, Cyrnus."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ).