arete

[ ahr-i-tey ]

/ ˌɑr ɪˈteɪ /

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noun

the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character: Our greatest national heroes not only did extraordinary things, but had enormous arete.

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Origin of arete

First recorded in 1550–70; from Greek aretḗ “excellence, virtue”

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH arete

arete , arête

Words nearby arete

Areopagite, Areopagus, arepa, Arequipa, Ares, arete, arethusa, Aretino, Arezzo, arf, arfvedsonite

Definition for arete (2 of 2)

arête

[ uh-reyt ]

/ əˈreɪt /

noun Physical Geography, Geology.

a sharp rugged mountain ridge, produced by glaciation.

Origin of arête

First recorded in 1860–65; from French: literally, “fishbone, ridge, bridge (of the nose),” from Old French areste “sharp ridge,” from Latin arista “ear of grain (wheat), awn”

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH arête

arete, arête

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Example sentences from the Web for arete

Pallas and Nausicaa, he first goes to Arete and clasps her knees in supplication, begging for an escort to his country.
Homer's Odyssey|Denton J. Snider
In the course of time Ulysses comes to a pause in his narrative and Queen Arete makes a little speech.
The Humour of Homer and Other Essays|Samuel Butler
Better known than Arete, but probably not superior to her as a teacher or writer, was the illustrious Hypatia of Alexandria.
Woman in Science|John Augustine Zahm
There she advised that he should seek the Queen, Arete, whom he would find at that hour busied with her weaving.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales|Various

Her name is Arete, and she comes of the same family as her husband Alcinous.
The Odyssey|Homer

British Dictionary definitions for arete

arête

/ (əˈreɪt, əˈrɛt) /

noun

a sharp ridge separating two cirques or glacial valleys in mountainous regions

Word Origin for arête

C19: from French: fishbone, backbone (of a fish), ridge, sharp edge, from Latin arista ear of corn, fishbone

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Scientific definitions for arete

arête

[ ə-rāt′ ]

A sharp, narrow ridge or spur commonly found above the snow line in mountainous areas that have been sculpted by glaciers. Arêtes form as the result of the continued backward erosion of adjoining cirques.

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释义	arete [ ahr-i-tey ] / ˌɑr ɪˈteɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR arete ON THESAURUS.COM noun the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character: Our greatest national heroes not only did extraordinary things, but had enormous arete. VIDEO FOR ARETE WATCH NOW: Arete: Visual Word of the Day Who in your life embodies the idea of arete? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of arete First recorded in 1550–70; from Greek aretḗ “excellence, virtue” WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH arete arete , arête Words nearby arete Areopagite, Areopagus, arepa, Arequipa, Ares, arete, arethusa, Aretino, Arezzo, arf, arfvedsonite Definition for arete (2 of 2) arête [ uh-reyt ] / əˈreɪt / noun Physical Geography, Geology. a sharp rugged mountain ridge, produced by glaciation. Origin of arête First recorded in 1860–65; from French: literally, “fishbone, ridge, bridge (of the nose),” from Old French areste “sharp ridge,” from Latin arista “ear of grain (wheat), awn” WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH arête arete, arête Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for arete Pallas and Nausicaa, he first goes to Arete and clasps her knees in supplication, begging for an escort to his country. Homer's Odyssey\|Denton J. Snider In the course of time Ulysses comes to a pause in his narrative and Queen Arete makes a little speech. The Humour of Homer and Other Essays\|Samuel Butler Better known than Arete, but probably not superior to her as a teacher or writer, was the illustrious Hypatia of Alexandria. Woman in Science\|John Augustine Zahm There she advised that he should seek the Queen, Arete, whom he would find at that hour busied with her weaving. Half a Hundred Hero Tales\|Various Her name is Arete, and she comes of the same family as her husband Alcinous. The Odyssey\|Homer British Dictionary definitions for arete arête / (əˈreɪt, əˈrɛt) / noun a sharp ridge separating two cirques or glacial valleys in mountainous regions Word Origin for arête C19: from French: fishbone, backbone (of a fish), ridge, sharp edge, from Latin arista ear of corn, fishbone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to arete Arete: Visual Word Of The DayWho in your life embodies the idea of arete? READ MORE Arete: Visual Word of the DayWho in your life embodies the idea of arete? READ MORE Words related to arete crest, crag Scientific definitions for arete arête [ ə-rāt′ ] A sharp, narrow ridge or spur commonly found above the snow line in mountainous areas that have been sculpted by glaciers. Arêtes form as the result of the continued backward erosion of adjoining cirques. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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arete

noun

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noun Physical Geography, Geology.

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British Dictionary definitions for arete

noun

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