Lexical Definition
σωφρονέω sōphronéō (so-fron-eh'-o) be of sound mind G:V
from σώφρων
be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.
- to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate
Abbott-Smith
* σωφρονέω, -ῶ (< σώφρων),
(a) to be of sound mind or in one's right mind: Mk 5:15, Lk 8:35; opp. to ἐκστῆναι, II Co 5:13 (Hdt.);
(b) to be temperate, discreet, self-controlled (opp. to μαίνεσθαι, ὑβρίζειν, etc.; Æsch., Thuc., al.): Tit 2:6; opp. to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Ro 12:3; σ. καὶ νήφειν, I Pe 4:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 5:15 |
| Luke | 8:35 |
| Romans | 12:3 |
| 2 Corinthians | 5:13 |
| Titus | 2:6 |
| 1 Peter | 4:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σωφρονέω-έω,
poetry σᾰοφ- [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:— to be sound of mind, [σωφρονέωῶν 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 90.4. ">NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 to be temperate, moderate, show self-control, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ σωφρονέωεῖν, ={σωφροσύνη}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐς Ἀφροδίτην σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of soldiers, σ. καὶ εὐτακτεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ὑπερφρονέω, [NT]: with a participle, πέμποντες σωφρονέωοῖμεν ἄν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 come to one's senses, learn moderation, [σωφρονέωοῦντες ἐν χρόνῳ [prev. work] 1000 (Lyric poetry)">Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐ σωφρονέωήσει; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σεσωφρονέωηκώς when he had recovered his senses, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 passive, τὰ σεσωφρονέωημένα ἐν τῷ βίῳ μοι things I had done with discretion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]