VIRTUS, virtus
Sounds Like: WEER-toos
Translations: virtue, courage, excellence, manliness, strength, a virtue
From the root: VIRTUS
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Virtus is a feminine noun that embodies the Roman ideal of excellence, particularly in the context of a man (vir). It encompasses qualities such as courage, strength, moral integrity, and outstanding character. It can refer to physical prowess, military bravery, or moral uprightness and civic duty. It is often used to describe the qualities that make a person truly admirable and effective.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 30:4
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, VIRTUS.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- VIRTUTEM — virtue, courage, excellence, manliness, power, strength
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