Arete

//ˈæɹɪtiː// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    excellence, goodness; virtue. uncountable

    "All arete is included in justice, Cyrnus."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of arête. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains wordnet
  4. 4
    The proper state or condition for a human. uncountable

Synonyms

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excellencemeritperfectionprominencequalityridge

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"All arete is included in justice, Cyrnus."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ).

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