доброде́тель — meaning in English

English meaning

• goodness noun The quality or state of being good, morally or otherwise.
• virtue noun Moral goodness or excellence of character.

Senses

доброде́тель is used for these senses in English:

• goodness (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
• virtue (countable) An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
• virtue A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person. [from 13th c.]
• virtue (Christianity) A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim. [from 14th c.]

goodness — full definition

1. noun The quality or state of being good, morally or otherwise.
2. noun The nutritious or beneficial part of something.
3. intj Used as a mild exclamation of surprise (as in "goodness me" or "my goodness").

virtue — full definition

1. noun Moral goodness or excellence of character.
2. noun A particular good quality or admirable trait.
3. noun A beneficial or advantageous quality of something.

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