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caritas

[ kah-ri-tahs; English kar-i-tas ]

/ ˈkɑ rɪˌtɑs; English ˈkær ɪˌtæs /

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noun Latin.

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Related formscar·i·ta·tive

[kar-i-tey-tiv, -tuh-tiv] /ˈkær ɪˌteɪ tɪv, -tə tɪv/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for caritas

"It is not enough to have altar girls, women readers or women as the president of Caritas," he said.
What About Women, Pope Francis?|Janine di Giovanni|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But good which is the end of faith, to wit, the divine good, is the proper object of caritas.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
Caritas, or charity, strikes another note—high price, and thus dearness.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8|Various
But on the part of him who wills to love (ex parte diligentis), caritas is perfect when he loves as much as he is able.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor

The highest rung has been reached by Christian love (Caritas) personified as a woman to whom a crown is proffered from heaven.
Woman under Monasticism|Lina Eckenstein
Loving-kindness (caritas, ) was not as yet ranked as a virtue.
The Basis of Morality|Arthur Schopenhauer

Word Origin and History for caritas

caritas

n.

Latin, literally "charity" (see charity).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper