sophron
English
adj
Definitions
- (in Ancient Greek) Of a sound and well-balanced mind; moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek σώφρων (sane, reasonable, wise, prudent, moderate).
Origin
Ancient Greek
σώφρων
Gloss
sane, reasonable, wise, prudent, moderate
Concept
Semantic Field
Cognition
Ontological Category
Property
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- sophrology English
- σωφροσύνη Ancient Greek
- σώφρων Ancient Greek
- σῶς Ancient Greek
- *gʷʰren- Proto-Indo-European