Virtue is the only Nobility

1. What does Virtue is the only nobility mean?
2. What does Virtus Sola Nobilitas mean?
3. What is nobility vs Virtue?

What does Virtue is the only nobility mean?

Concept. “Nobility of virtue” (German Tugendadel) has a double meaning: the age-old nobility of blood, distinguished by inherited virtue seen in the valor of noble ancestors, in which virtue is a qualitative characteristic, and the meritocratic nobility ennobled on the basis of one's personal accomplishments.

What does Virtus Sola Nobilitas mean?

The Motto of the school in Latin is “Sola Virtus Nobilitat” translated into English as “Virtues Ennoble” in its short form, or in its long form as “Only Virtues May Make One Noble”.

What is nobility vs Virtue?

For many, the word nobility connotes the idea that a person's bloodline is of the utmost importance. Therefore, those with high nobility have, by no work of their own, virtue. The difference between nobility and virtue is that many believe that people need to cultivate virtue rather than being born virtuous.