Latin core word #140 · noun · 128 times in the New Testament
virtūs
WIR-toosvirtūs, virtūtis, f. — power, strength; mighty work; virtue
- 3rd declension.
- In the NT often ‘power, miracle’ (Greek δύναμις).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
3rd declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | virtūs | virtūtēs |
| Genitive | virtūtis | virtūtum |
| Dative | virtūtī | virtūtibus |
| Accusative | virtūtem | virtūtēs |
| Ablative | virtūte | virtūtibus |
| Vocative | virtūs | virtūtēs |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 14, Mark 5:30.
Explained in the notes of 2 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 424 · open the PDF here