Etymology

aretaic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to virtue or excellence. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀρετή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀρετή“virtue or excellence”
  2. English todayaretaic

From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ, “virtue or excellence”).

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