Where does “σώφρων” come from?
σώφρων (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -φρων, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.
σώφρων (Ancient Greek): Of sound mind: sane; moderate, prudent, sensible,...
Definitions
- Of sound mind: sane; moderate, prudent, sensible,...
Ancestry of “σώφρων”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | -φρων | minded; mind; -minded |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |
Words derived from “σώφρων”