arete
pronunciation
How to pronounce arete in British English:
UK [əˈret; əˈreɪt]
How to pronounce arete in American English:
US [ əˈret,əˈreɪt]
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- Noun:
- a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
Word Origin
- arete (n.1)
- "sharp crest of a mountain," 1862, from Swiss French arête, from Latin arista "ear of grain, the top of an ear," which probably is of Etruscan origin. The figure is of something jagged.
- arete (n.2)
- important concept in Greek philosophy, "virtue, excellence," especially of manly qualities; literally "that which is good." The comparative form is areion, the superlative is aristos (compare aristocracy).
Example
- 1. Dante arete stared down the muzzle of special agent hensley 's weapon , eyes wide , lips beaded with sweat .
- 2. Bauer moved backward , dragging arete with him , until his spine touched the walls of the pressurized cabin .
- 3. Jack activated one of the monitors in the center of the conference table . Dante arete sat on the only chair in the interrogation room , gazing straight ahead , his arms cuffed tightly behind his back .