Meanings
adjectivearetaic (comparative more aretaic, superlative most aretaic)
comparative more aretaic · superlative most aretaic
- ethicsOf or pertaining to virtue or excellence.
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀρετή“virtue or excellence”
- Englisharetaic
From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ, “virtue or excellence”).
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Polish aretaiczny
- aretaicznyof or pertaining to virtue or excellence
Portuguese aretaico
- aretaicoof or pertaining to virtue or excellence
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APA
aretaic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aretaic
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“aretaic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aretaic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aretaic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aretaic.
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