aretē · virtue, excellence

What it means

aretē (ἀρέτη) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “virtue, excellence”.

Virtue, moral excellence; also excellent deeds.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Moral goodness; God's wonderful deeds.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• virtue ×3
• excellence ×1
• virtues ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Philippians×1
• 1 Peter×1
• 2 Peter×3

• Philippians 4:8

  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is righteous, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if any praise, think about these things.

• 1 Peter 2:9

  But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

• 2 Peter 1:3

  Since his divine power has granted us all things that lead to life and godliness, through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and virtue,

• 2 Peter 1:5

  And for this very reason, making every effort, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,

And 1 more times.