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Meaning of "virtu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIRTU

From Italian virtù.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VIRTU

virtu  [vɜːˈtuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIRTU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Virtu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIRTU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

virtu

Virtù

Virtù is a concept theorized by Niccolò Machiavelli, centered on the martial spirit and ability of a population or leader, but also encompassing a broader collection of traits necessary for maintenance of the state and "the achievement of great things."...

Definition of virtu in the English dictionary

The first definition of virtu in the dictionary is a taste or love for curios or works of fine art; connoisseurship. Other definition of virtu is such objects collectively. Virtu is also the quality of being rare, beautiful, or otherwise appealing to a connoisseur.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIRTU


Baotou
ˈbaʊˈtuː
battu
bæˈtuː
battue
bæˈtuː
Ch´eng-tu
ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː
Chengdu
ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː
cockatoo
ˌkɒkəˈtuː
E102
ˌiːwʌnəʊˈtuː
hereto
ˌhɪəˈtuː
hereunto
ˌhɪərʌnˈtuː
hitherto
ˈhɪðəˈtuː
motu
məʊˈtuː
passe-partout
ˌpæspɑːˈtuː
pistou
piːsˈtuː
QE2
ˌkjuːiːˈtuː
sixty-two
ˌsɪkstɪˈtuː
tattoo
tæˈtuː
thereto
ˌðɛəˈtuː
Timbuktu
ˌtɪmbʌkˈtuː
vertu
vɜːˈtuː
whereto
wɛəˈtuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIRTU

virosis
virtual
virtual human
virtual image
virtual memory
virtual reality
virtual storage
virtualise
virtualism
virtualist
virtuality
virtualize
virtually
virtue
virtueless
virtues
virtuosa
virtuose
virtuosi
virtuosic

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIRTU

aitu
article of virtu
Bantu
btu
Hiri Motu
Hutu
impromptu
in situ
kutu
object of virtu
objet de vertu
objets de vertu
ratu
Republic of Vanuatu
Tartu
tutu
Ubuntu
utu
Vanuatu
vatu

Synonyms and antonyms of virtu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «virtu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIRTU

Find out the translation of virtu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of virtu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «virtu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

古董,艺术品。
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

virtu
570 millions of speakers

English

virtu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

virtu
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

virtu
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Virtu
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

virtu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিল্পগুণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

virtu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Virtu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Virtu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

美術品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

virtu
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Virtu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thích đồ cổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

virtu
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Virtu
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güzel sanat eserleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

virtu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Virtu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Virtu
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Virtu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Virtu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kuns voorwerpen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Virtu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Virtu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of virtu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRTU»

The term «virtu» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRTU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «virtu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «virtu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about virtu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIRTU»

Discover the use of virtu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to virtu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Virtu
To reclaim his powers, wizard Felix Harrowgate must restore the magical talisman known as the Virtu-by confronting the dark sorcerer who destroyed it.
Sarah Monette, 2006
2
The Machiavellian Cosmos
The word which he chooses to describe it is none other than virtu. Interestingly enough, he uses the same word in a number of different senses. For example, the quality of an inanimate object such as a bow or a weapon is called its virtue.
Anthony Parel, 1992
3
Feminist Interpretations of Niccolò Machiavelli
By distinguishing between virtu and functionality, I depart from the bulk of the literature on Machiavelli and masculinity, which focuses on virtu as the sole encapsulation of Machiavelli's masculine ideal. Hanna Fenichel Pitkin provides the most ...
Maria J. Falco, 2010
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An introductory Latin book: intended as an elementary ...
ncpOtes nepotiim nepotibiis nepotes ncpotCs nepotibiis. virtus virtu tis virttt tl virtu tem virtus virtu t£ virtutCs virtu tiim virtutibiis virttttCs virttttes virtutlbiis. sea. muiiS marls marl mare mar£ marl2 maria mariiim marlbiis maria, mariii marlbus. 51.
Albert Harkness, 1868
5
Reappraising Political Theory: Revisionist Studies in the ...
These distinctly political, or princely, virtues Machiavelli designates by the single word, virtu. The word virtu recurs in Machiavelli's political writings. Indeed, one might even read his three best-known works — The Prince, The Discourses, and  ...
Terence Ball, 1995
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Collar and Daniell's First Year Latin
... Gen; re'gis mi'litis virtu 'tis ca'pitis -is -is Dat. re'gi mi'liti virtu'ti ca'piti -1 -1 Ace. re 'gem ml 'lit em virtu'tem ca'put -em — Abl. re'ge mi'lite virtu 'te ca'pite -e -e PLURAL Nom, re'ggs mi'lites virtu 'tes ca'pita -gs -a Gen. re 'gum ml'litum virtu ' tum ...
William Coe Collar, Moses Grant Daniell, Thornton Jenkins, 1918
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The Stanford Dictionary of Anglicised Words and Phrases
See vertil. 1722 The whole Nation have a sort of Love to what they call the Virtu and Know Something of it: Richardson, Statues, cVc, in Italy, p. 290. 1746 my books, my virtu, and my other follies and amusements : Hor. Wal- pole, Letters, Vol.
Charles Augustus Maude Fennell, 1891
8
The Art of War & The Prince by Machiavelli - Special Edition
But that virtu which the writers do not commemorate in particular men, they commemorate generally in the peoples, in which they exalt to the stars (skies) the obstinacy which existed in them in defending their liberty. It is true, therefore, that  ...
Niccolo Machiavelli, 2005
9
New English and Italian Pronouncing and Explanatory ...
Уши , adj. virile, maschio, da uómo щиту, s. virilità, età virile, vigore, ardore virtù, s. amore per le belle arti virtual, adj virtuale virtuàlity, s. virtualità virtually, adv. virtualmente virtue, s. virtu; virtu, proprietà, qualità, шё— rito, valore, elticàcia, ...
John Millhouse, 1855
10
Harper's Bazaar
Each year no less body than the Academy — the Forty Immortals, acting in all the solemnity of their office, clothed in all the green and silver glory of their state — assemble, after a time - honored custom, to award the prix de virtu. Applying to ...
‎1904

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIRTU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term virtu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Virtu Financial Slapped With Underperform At Credit Suisse: Here's …
In a report published Friday, Credit Suisse analyst Ashley N. Serrao initiated coverage of Virtu Financial Inc (NASDAQ: VIRT) with an Underperform rating and a ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
2
Goldman: Virtu Financial Priced Attractively
According to Goldman Sachs, Virtu Financial's growth drivers include not only the increasing ... However, Virtu Financial is also at risk of losses associated with ... «Benzinga, May 15»
3
Virtu's Currency Profit Doubles in HFT Firm's First Results
Virtu Financial Inc. said its income from trading currencies has doubled as the Swiss National Bank shocked markets by abandoning its price cap on the franc. «Bloomberg, May 15»
4
Virtu Financial to Host Conference Call Announcing 2015 First …
NEW YORK, April 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtu Financial Inc. (Nasdaq:VIRT), a technology enabled global market maker, will issue a press release ... «GlobeNewswire, Apr 15»
5
Virtu Financial - A High Frequency Trading Company With A Clear …
Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) made waves in the investment community with the revelation of its more than 1000-day long winning streak, having only one ... «Seeking Alpha, Apr 15»
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Virtu IPO Tests Perceptions of High-Speed Trading
When Virtu Financial Inc., starts trading Thursday, its performance will be a test of how markets view a firm that has been at the center of controversy around ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
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Speed Trader Virtu Readies Another IPO Try
With the controversy over high-speed trading firms cooling, one of them is preparing to brave the stock market. Virtu Financial Inc. on Monday outlined plans to ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
8
Exclusive: BATS Global Markets names Concannon CEO as of …
Concannon, 47, who until December was chief operating officer of Virtu, said BATS was mulling expansion moves including opening a second U.S. options ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
9
High-Frequency Trader Virtu Extends Nearly Unblemished Streak
High-frequency trading firm Virtu Financial Inc. reported another year without a single day of losses, extending a near-perfect streak stretching back to 2009 that ... «Bloomberg, Feb 15»
10
High-Speed Firm Virtu Revives IPO Plans
One of the world's biggest high-frequency trading firms is betting that the “Flash Boys” furor is behind it. Virtu Financial Inc. is reviving its plan to go public, and is ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»

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