Lexical Definition
φρονίμως phronímōs (fron-im'-oce) shrewdly G:ADV
adverb from φρόνιμος
wisely.
- prudently
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| φρονίμωσ | shrewdly | Luke.16.8 |
Abbott-Smith
φρονίμως adv.,
sensibly, prudently: Lk 16:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 16:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Included with: φρονίμως-ος, ον,
also η, ον [Refs 1st c.AD+]:— in one's right mind, in one's senses, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II showing presence of mind, ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+]presence of mind, [Refs]
__III sensible, prudent, opposed to ἄφρων, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀνόητος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸν φρονίμωςον ζητοῦντας.. ὥσπερ ἀποδεδρακότα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; φ. περί τινος possessing sagacity or discernment in a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἴς τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 of thoughts, acts, and the like, φ. τι ἐργάσασθαι [φρονίμωςος [prev. work] 547 (Lyric poetry). ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.3 of birds as giving omens, τοὺς ἄνωθεν φρονιμωτάτους οἰωνούς [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.3.b sagacious, of animals, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.4 τὸ φ. practical wisdom, prudence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to τὸ ἄφρον, [φρονίμωςα">Refs 5th c.BC+] helpless in point of wisdom, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.5 adverb -μως[Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀλόγως, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative φρονιμώτερον, διακεῖσθαι τῶν ἄλλων [Refs]; -ωτέρως [Refs]: superlative -ώτατα, λέγειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]