virtue

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. (countable, uncountable) (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.
2. (uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
3. (countable) An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
4. (countable, uncountable) A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person.
5. (countable, uncountable) Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.
6. (countable, uncountable) An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.
7. (countable, uncountable) A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim.
8. (uncountable) Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity.
9. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being.
10. (countable, uncountable) The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases).

Έννοιες

αρετή

δύναμη

υπεροχή

αγνότητα

χρηστοήθεια

ηθική ανωτερότητα

αξία

Συνώνυμα

merit

goodness

chastity

excellence

morality

righteousness

good

👍

advantage

morals

fidelity

integrity

quality

worth

rectitude

virtuousness

purity

value

sexual morality

charity

uprightness

good point

property

moral sense

innocence

right

piety

benefit

conscience

ethics

efficacy

moral excellence

charm

force

good qualities

strong point

strength

superiority

alms

effect

honor

probity

honesty

handout

benefaction

guilelessness

decency

moral

good quality

meritoriousness

modesty

Μεταφράσεις

vertu

virtù

virtude

virtud

Tugend

virtut

deugd

Vorzug

deugdzaamheid

Vorteil

deugdelijkheid

Wert

mérite

virtus

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Κληρονομήθηκε από Μέσα Αγγλικά: vertu

In summary

From Middle English vertu, virtue, borrowed from Anglo-Norman vertu, virtu, from Latin virtus (“manliness, bravery, worth, moral excellence”), from vir (“man”). Doublet of vertu. See virile. In this sense, displaced Old English cræft, whence Modern English craft.