aretaic
English
adj
Definitions
- (ethics) Of or pertaining to virtue or excellence.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἀρετή (virtue, virtue excellence).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀρετή
Gloss
virtue, virtue excellence
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- arete English
- aretegenic English
- ἀρετή Ancient Greek
- ἐνάρετος Ancient Greek
- *h₂erh₁-, *h₂reh₁- Proto-Indo-European
- ⲁⲣⲉⲧⲏ Coptic