αρετας
Lemma: ἀρετή
noun
noun
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Added Mar 17, 2026
Definition
Excellence or virtue; the quality of being best at fulfilling one’s function or purpose, whether in moral character, intellect, or prowess. In Homer and classical usage it often includes valor or prowess, especially in battle.
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Grammatical Analysis
"αρετας"
Case: accusative
Number: plural
Gender: feminine
Declension: 1st declension (alpha-stem, Ionic/Attic variant of ἀρετή: acc. pl. -ᾱς/-ας)
Related Forms of ἀρετή
10 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:
ἀρετή
nominative, singular, feminine
aretē
nominative_or_vocative, singular, feminine
αρετή
nominative, singular, feminine
αρετη
nominative, singular, feminine
αρετην
accusative, singular, feminine
αρετής
genitive, singular, feminine
ἀρετῇ
dative, singular, feminine
ἀρετὰς
accusative, plural, feminine
ἀρετήν
accusative, singular, feminine
αρετης
genitive, singular, feminine