arete: Meaning and Definition of

a•re•te

Pronunciation: (är"i-tā'), [key]
— n.
  1. the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.

a•rête

Pronunciation: (u-rāt'), [key]
— n. Phys. Geog., Geol.
  1. a sharp rugged mountain ridge, produced by glaciation.
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