Lexical Definition
σωφρόνως sōphrónōs (so-fron'-oce) in self-control G:ADV
adverb from σώφρων
soberly.
- with sound mind, i.e. moderately
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| σωφρόνωσ | discreetly | Titus.2.12 |
Abbott-Smith
** σωφρόνως adv., [in LXX: Wi 9:11 * ;]
with sound mind, prudently, soberly: Tit 2:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Titus | 2:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Included with: σωφρόνως,
Epic dialect and poetry σᾰόφρων (as in [Refs 8th c.BC+], ονος, ὁ, ἡ: neuter σῶφρον:—properly of sound mind (from σῶς, φρήν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, discreet, prudent, οὐκ ἄν με σαόφρονα μυθήσαιο ἔμμεναι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to ἄφρων, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; opposed to νήπιος, [Refs]; opposed to ἀνόητος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 of things, τοῖσι λόγοις σῶφρον ἔπεστιν ἄνθος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. οἶκτος reasonable compassion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σῶφρόν ἐστι with infinitive, [Refs]
__II in Attic dialect, especially having control over the sensual desires, temperate, self-controlled, chaste (σωφρόνως ὁ μετρίας ἐπιθυμίας ἔχων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γυνὴ σ. [NT+5th c.BC+]
__II.2 of things, σ. γνώμη [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. ὑμέναιοι, λέχη, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τράπεζα, δίαιτα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀριστοκρατία moderate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χάρις[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 τὸ σῶφρον, ={σωφροσύνη}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σοῦ τὸ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III adverb -όνως[Refs 5th c.BC+]; δικαίως πράττοντες καὶ σ. [Refs]; σ. ἐφέπεσθαι cautiously, [Refs 5th c.BC+] adopt a more moderate constitution, [Refs 5th c.BC+] but -εστέρως [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -έστατα[Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.3.2