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virtutum

Virtutum is the genitive plural form of virtus in Latin, meaning “of virtue” or “of the virtues.” The word virtus carries senses of moral excellence, courage, manliness, and virtue in general, and virtutum appears in classical and medieval Latin to indicate possession or association with virtues. It is commonly found in phrases such as de virtutibus (about the virtues), virtutum gloriae (the glory of the virtues), or virtutum praecepta (the precepts of the virtues).

In medieval Latin, virtutum also occurs in the titles of religious and didactic works. A notable example

Linguistically, virtutum follows the standard feminine third-declension pattern in Latin, with virtus serving as the nominative

is
Ordo
virtutum,
translated
as
“The
Order
of
the
Virtues”
or
“The
Play
of
the
Virtues.”
This
is
a
12th‑century
morality
play
attributed
to
Hildegard
of
Bingen.
The
work
is
performed
in
monastic
settings
and
centers
on
a
chorus
of
personified
virtues
contending
with
the
Devil
for
a
soul,
and
it
is
frequently
cited
as
one
of
the
earliest
surviving
morality
plays
with
music.
singular
and
virtutum
as
the
genitive
plural.
The
form
appears
in
Latin
texts
to
express
possession
or
relationship
to
virtue,
and
it
continues
to
be
encountered
in
scholarly
editions
and
discussions
of
medieval
Latin
literature
and
liturgical
drama.