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phronesis

/fɹəˈniːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
phrone-sis
IPA
/fɹəˈniːsɪs/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by Aristotle.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φρόνησις (phrónēsis, “practical wisdom”), from φρονέω (phronéō, “to think”), from φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

episteme sophrosyne techne

Questions

How do you pronounce phronesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɹəˈniːsɪs/.
What does phronesis mean?
The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by Aristotle.
Where does phronesis come from?
From Ancient Greek φρόνησις (phrónēsis, “practical wisdom”), from φρονέω (phronéō, “to think”), from φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).

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