virtude

From a semi-learned alteration of Old Portuguese vertude (based on its etymology), from Latin virtūtem, accusative singular of virtūs (“manliness; virtue”).

virtude f (plural virtudes)

1. virtue, quality
2. virtue (excellence in morals)

• (virtue, quality): propiedade

From a semi-learned alteration of Old Portuguese vertude (based on its etymology), from Latin virtūtem, accusative singular of virtūs (“manliness; virtue”), from vir (“man”), from Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós.

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /viɹ.ˈtu.d͡ʒi/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /viɻ.ˈtu.de/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /viɾ.ˈtu.ðɨ/
• Hyphenation: vir‧tu‧de
• Rhymes: -udʒi

virtude f (plural virtudes)

1. (uncountable) virtue (excellence in morals)
2. (philosophy, theology) virtue (each of several qualities held to be particularly important)
3. (angelology) virtue (angelic creature of the second sphere)

• (angelic creature): anjo, arcanjo, dominação, potestade, principado, querubim, serafim, trono