Definitions for aretes

aretes a·re·te

Spelling: [ahr-i-tey]
IPA: /ˌɑr ɪˈteɪ/

Aretes is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in aretes (aeerst).

Definitions for aretes

noun

  1. the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
  2. a sharp rugged mountain ridge, produced by glaciation.

Origin of aretes

From the Greek word aretḗ

Examples for aretes

But arete pleaded hard with her husband for Medeia, for her heart was softened.

But for all that arete besought him, until she won him round.

Her name is arete, and she comes of the same family as her husband Alcinous.

You will think that I am inventing, but I say that if kakia is right, then arete is also right.

arete, daughter of Aristippus, continued the latter's teachings after his death.

There she advised that he should seek the Queen, arete, whom he would find at that hour busied with her weaving.

arete was also learned in natural history and in other branches of science.

From what is said of arete, what can you tell of the influence of the Greek women?

In the course of time Ulysses comes to a pause in his narrative and Queen arete makes a little speech.

But for all that, arete besought him, until she won him round.

Word Value for aretes
Scrable

5

Words with friends

5

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