σώφρων

Ancient Greek

adj-3rd
Definitions
  • Of sound mind: sane
  • moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable
  • self-controlled, temperate, chaste, sober

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek σῶς (safe, safe and sound, sound) root from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰren- (an internal part of the body, mind, soul).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷʰren-

Gloss

an internal part of the body, mind, soul

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