This is the 8437th most frequent Portuguese word.
virtus
"Virtus" is Latin, not Portuguese, meaning virtue, courage, or excellence.
Here, 'virtus' is used to denote moral excellence or a particular commendable trait, specifically courage.
A coragem de enfrentar dificuldades é uma grande virtus.
The courage to face difficulties is a great virtue.
In this sentence, 'virtus' refers to the conceptual idea of virtue or moral qualities as studied in philosophical contexts.
Na filosofia antiga, virtus estava relacionada às qualidades do caráter humano.
In ancient philosophy, virtue was related to qualities of human character.
Here, 'virtus' is employed to describe an important moral quality or characteristic beneficial to societal interactions.