sophrosyne

noun

so·​phros·​y·​ne

səˈfräsᵊn(ˌ)ē

plural -s

1

: temperance sense 2

2

a

: self-control

b

: prudence

—contrasted with hubris

Word History

Etymology

Greek sōphrosynē, from sōphrōn being of sound mind, prudent, reasonable (from saos, sōs whole, safe, sound + -phrōn; akin to Greek phrēn mind) + -sȳnē, suffix used to form abstract nouns

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