"sophrosyne" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /səˈfɹɒzɪniː/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σωφροσύνη (sōphrosúnē, “soundness of mind, prudence, temperance”) from σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane, moderate, prudent”) (from σῶς (sôs, “safe, sound, whole”) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”)) + -σύνη (-súnē, abstract noun suffix). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*tewh₂-}}, {{uder|en|grc|σωφροσύνη||soundness of mind, prudence, temperance}} Ancient Greek σωφροσύνη (sōphrosúnē, “soundness of mind, prudence, temperance”), {{suffix|grc||σύνη|nocat=1|pos2=abstract noun suffix}} + -σύνη (-súnē, abstract noun suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sophrosyne (uncountable)
  1. The Ancient Greek concept of an ideal of excellence of character and soundness of mind, which when combined in one well-balanced individual leads to other qualities, such as temperance, moderation, prudence, and self-control. Wikipedia link: sophrosyne Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ethics, Philosophy Related terms: sophron, Sophrosyne, phronesis
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