ἀρετῇ
Lemma: ἀρετή
noun
noun
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Definition
Excellence or virtue: the quality of being outstanding in character, ability, or performance, often implying moral worth and fulfilment of one’s proper function. In Homer it can denote prowess or valor, especially in battle.
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἀρετῇ"
Case: dative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: 1st declension (alpha-stem; stem ἀρετᾱ- with η in the dative singular)
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
αρετας
accusative, plural, feminine
αρετην
accusative, singular, feminine
αρετής
genitive, singular, feminine
ἀρετὰς
accusative, plural, feminine
ἀρετήν
accusative, singular, feminine
αρετης
genitive, singular, feminine