σώφρων

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σαόφρων (saóphrōn) (Epic, Poetic)

Etymology

From σῶς (sôs, safe) + -φρων (-phrōn, mind).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σώφρων (sṓphrōn) m, f (neuter σῶφρον); third declension

  1. Of sound mind: sane
  2. moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable
  3. self-controlled, temperate, chaste, sober

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σωφρόνως (sōphrónōs)

References

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