birtudes

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish virtudes, plural of virtud, from Old Spanish vertud, from Latin virtūtem. Doublet of birtud.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /biɾˈtudes/ [bɪɾˈt̪uː.d̪ɛs]
  • Rhymes: -udes
  • Syllabification: bir‧tu‧des

Noun

birtudes (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜇ᜔ᜆᜓᜇᜒᜐ᜔) (Christianity)

  1. virtue (creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim)

Usage notes

  • Usually used to refer to the virtues collectively.

See also

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