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n.the basic virtues of ancient Greek philosophy; justice, prudence, fortitude, and temperance: see also THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
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Cardinal Virtues — • The four principal virtues upon which the rest of the moral virtues turn or are hinged Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cardinal Virtues Cardinal Virtues … Catholic encyclopedia
Cardinal virtues — Cardinal Car di*nal, a. [L. cardinalis, fr. cardo the hinge of a door, that on which a thing turns or depends: cf. F. cardinal.] Of fundamental importance; pre[ e]minent; superior; chief; principal. [1913 Webster] The cardinal intersections of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cardinal virtues — n. the basic virtues of ancient Greek philosophy; justice, prudence, fortitude, and temperance: see also THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES … English World dictionary
cardinal virtues — cardinal virtues, prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice. They were considered by the ancient philosophers to be the basic qualities of a good character. Faith, hope, and charity, which are known as the theological virtues, are often… … Useful english dictionary
Cardinal virtues — Part of a series on St. Thomas Aquinas … Wikipedia
Cardinal virtues — Virtue Vir tue (?; 135), n. [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See {Virile}, and cf. {Virtu}.] 1. Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Built too… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cardinal virtues — The Platonic cardinal virtues are courage, temperance, wisdom, and justice … Philosophy dictionary
CARDINAL VIRTUES — these have been arranged by the wisest men of all time, under four general heads, and are defined by Ruskin as Prudence or Discretion (the spirit which discerns and adopts rightly), Justice (the spirit which rules and divides rightly),… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Cardinal Virtues — See Virtues, The Cardinal … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
cardinal virtues — The word cardinal (from the Latin cardo, meaning hinge or pivot ) is used to describe the four pivotal or major virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. (See CCC 1805) … Glossary of theological terms
