Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sophron

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sophron
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a sound and well-balanced mind; moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable.

Example Sentences

"As a young gentleman, Charmides was expected to be sophron, self- restrained in his moral behavior, and we learn in the prologue that he so well fulfills this expectation that he is regarded as the most moderate [sophronestatos, 157d6) of the young men of his generation."
"Even if, the argument notwithstanding, quiet deeds should somehow emerge as more beautiful and not fewer in number “in walking and speaking or anywhere else,” even given this, the quiet life would be no more sophron than the non-quiet."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: σώφρων

Inflected Forms

more sophron (comparative) most sophron (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

sophrosyne

Questions

What does sophron mean?: Of a sound and well-balanced mind; moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable.
Where does sophron come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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