Etymology

sophron

S1O1P3H4R1O1N1

Today it means: Of a sound and well-balanced mind; moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σώφρων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσώφρων“sane, moderate, prudent”
  2. English todaysophron

From Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane, moderate, prudent”) (from σῶς (sôs, “safe, sound, whole”) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”)).

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