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virtu Definition

virtu (vər to̵̅o̅′, vʉr′to̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a love of, or taste for, artistic objects, esp. curios, antiques, etc.
  2. such objects, collectively
  3. the quality of being artistic, beautiful, rare, or otherwise such as to interest a collector of such objects

Etymology: It virtù, excellence, virtue < L virtus, strength, virtue

virtu Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • pax: Laus virtus pax et imperium cui est semper sine fine eleyson.