vertu

Meanings

• noun

  Virtu, term used in the 16th and 17th centuries to describe a person of refined education, knowledge, and artistic or scientific accomplishments.

  - "Ces gentilshommes avaient tous leur vertu de cheval."
  - "Son vertu en musique était réputée incomparable."

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Variants

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vertu , vertus , virtu , virtus

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Etymology

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From Italian virtù, from Latin virtus ‘manliness, strength, virtue’.

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Trivia

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1. The term vertu was popularized in France during the Renaissance by writers such as François Rabelais and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

2. The French word vertu is related to the English word 'virtue'. Both words come from the Latin virtus.

3. In some contexts, the word vertu can be used to describe a particular quality or attribute, rather than a person.

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Related Concepts

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1. Virtuosity: The state or quality of being a virtuoso, a person who has exceptional skill in a particular area.

2. Moral virtue: A virtue is a trait or quality that is morally good and helps to promote an individual's growth and happiness, as well as that of others.

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Culture

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In French literature, vertu was a central concept in the Renaissance, representing the ideal of human excellence and refinement. It was often contrasted with the idea of folie, or madness, and was seen as the antidote to the excesses of the human condition.

How to Memorize "vertu"

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   - Imagine a person with refined manners, knowledge, and artistic or scientific accomplishments. Visualize this person in various contexts, such as at a court, in a library, or in a laboratory.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word vertu with the phrase 'Very Refined, Educated, Talented, and Understood'. This will help you remember the definition of the word.

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