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Added 10 October 2026

arete

/ˈæɹɪtiː/ noun

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excellence, goodness; virtue.
The proper state or condition for a human.

noun

Alternative spelling of arête.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ).

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