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arete

/ˈæɹɪtiː/

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What does arete mean?

noun

  1. excellence, goodness; virtue.
  2. The proper state or condition for a human.
  3. Alternative spelling of arête.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈæɹɪtiː/

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/ˈɑɹɪteɪ/

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Aristomache led Dion's son, and Arete followed after weeping, fearful and dubious how to salute or address her husband, after living with another man.
PlutarchPlutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and RomansProject Gutenberg ebook #674