sophron
sophron · more sophron · most sophron
Of a sound and well-balanced mindOf a sound and well-balanced mind; moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable.
Meaning
1 sensesOf a sound and well-balanced mind; moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable.
Origin
From Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane, moderate, prudent”) (from σῶς (sôs, “safe, sounFrom Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane, moderate, prudent”) (from σῶς (sôs, “safe, sound, whole”) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”)).
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Forms
more sophron, most sophron| Comparative | more sophron Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sophron Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsophrosyne
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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