Transliteration: arete · noun
| Meaning | virtue, moral excellence, perfection |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 5x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἀρετὴ, ἀρετὰς, ἀρετῇ, ἀρετήν |
| Example verses | Phil 4:8 · 1Pet 2:9 · 2Pet 1:3 · 2Pet 1:5 |
ἀρετή (arete) is a noun that occurs 5 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “virtue, moral excellence, perfection” and first appears in Phil 4:8.
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