Pulchritude
Pulchritude means physical beauty; comeliness.
King Xerxes of Persia summoned his wife Vashti so that he could display her pulchritude. She refused which ultimately led to Esther replacing her as queen.
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus, to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful. (Esther 1:10-11, NASB)
Note: This oil painting by Edwin Long (1829–1891) depicts Vashti just after she had disobeyed the king.
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