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sophrosyne
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sophrosynenoun
self control, temperance, soundness of mind
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Sophrosyne
Sophrosyne (Greek: σωφροσύνη) is an ancient Greek concept of an ideal of excellence of character and soundness of mind, which when combined in one well-balanced individual leads to other qualities, such as temperance, moderation, prudence, purity, decorum, and self-control. An adjectival form is "sophron."It is similar to the concepts of zhōngyōng (中庸) of Chinese Confucianism and sattva (सत्त्व) of Indian thought.: 1
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Sophrosyne
Sophrosyne is a Greek philosophical term etymologically meaning healthy-mindedness and from there self-control or moderation guided by knowledge and balance. Roman poet Juvenal later interpreted sophrosyne 'mens sana in corpore sano'.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sophrosyne
sō-fros′i-nē, n. soundness of mind. [Gr.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sophrosyne in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sophrosyne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- SophrosyneGerman
- σοφρόνηGreek
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- سوفوسینPersian
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- sophrosyneIndonesian
- sóphrosunèItalian
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- ಸೋಫ್ರೋಸಿನ್Kannada
- 세련된Korean
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- софросюнеRussian
- சோப்ரோசைன்Tamil
- sophrosyneTelugu
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- софросинUkrainian
- sophrosyneChinese
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