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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvirtù
Pronunciation / Transliteration: virˈtu
"La pazienza è considerata una virtù."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Behavior showing high moral standards.
"Her commitment to honesty is a true virtue." - 2
A quality considered morally good or desirable in a person.
"Patience is often regarded as a virtue in many cultures."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'virtue' originates from the Latin 'virtus', meaning 'moral strength' or 'excellence'. It evolved through Old French 'vertu' before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on physical prowess to moral and ethical qualities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Virtue" is said worldwide
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vertu
Transliteration: vɛʁ.ty
"La patience est souvent considérée comme une vertu."
Tugend
Transliteration: ˈtuːɡɛnt
"Ehrlichkeit ist eine wahre Tugend."
virtù
Transliteration: virˈtu
"La pazienza è considerata una virtù."
virtud
Transliteration: biɾˈtud
"La honestidad es una verdadera virtud."
virtude
Transliteration: viʁˈtud
"A paciência é considerada uma virtude."
गुण
Transliteration: guna
"ईमानदारी एक सच्चा गुण है।"
美德
Transliteration: měidé
"诚实被认为是一种美德。"
미덕
Transliteration: mideok
"정직은 진정한 미덕으로 여겨진다."
美徳
Transliteration: bitoku
"誠実は真の美徳と見なされる。"
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