NOUN | attribute | supernatural virtue, theological virtue | according to Christian ethics |
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Meaning | According to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues. | |
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Synonym | theological virtue | |
Narrower | charity, brotherly love | A kindly and lenient attitude toward people |
hope | One of the three Christian virtues | |
religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny | |
Broader | cardinal virtue | One of the seven preeminent virtues |
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