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Pronunciation / Transliteration: měidé
"诚实被认为是一种美德。"
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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'virtus', meaning moral excellence, courage, or character, originating from 'vir' meaning man. It entered Middle English via Old French 'vrtu' in the 13th century, initially carrying connotations of strength, power, and moral goodness before settling exclusively into ethical and spiritual righteousness.
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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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