Where does “phronesis” come from?
Phronesis derives from Ancient Greek φρόνησις, formed from φρήν and the suffix -σις, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren-.
phronesis (English): The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by...
Definitions
- The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by...
Ancestry of “phronesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φρόνησις | prudence, practical wisdom |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρονέω | to think, to have understanding, to be wise,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |