virtude

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Since the 13th century. From a semi-learned alteration of From Old Galician-Portuguese vertude (based on its etymology), from Latin virtūtem, accusative singular of virtūs (manliness; virtue).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [biɾˈtuðɪ], [biɾˈtu]

Noun

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virtude f (plural virtudes)

  1. virtue, quality
    Synonym: propiedade
  2. virtue (excellence in morals)
  3. (archaic) miracle, divine intervention

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Portuguese

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Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From a semi-learned alteration of Old Galician-Portuguese vertude (based on its etymology), from Latin virtūtem (manliness; virtue), from vir (man), from Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ud͡ʒi, (Portugal) -udɨ
  • Hyphenation: vir‧tu‧de

Noun

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virtude f (plural virtudes)

  1. (uncountable) virtue (excellence in morals)
  2. (philosophy, theology) virtue (each of several qualities held to be particularly important)
  3. (angelology) virtue (angelic creature of the second sphere)

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