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G4998 - σώφρων - sṓphrōn - so'-frone - Discreet

Original: σώφρων

Transliteration: sṓphrōn

Phonetic: so'-frone

Short Definition: Discreet

- Original: σώφρων

- Transliteration: Sophron

- Phonetic: so'-frone

- Definition:

1. of a sound mind, sane, in one's senses

2. curbing one's desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate

- Origin: from the base of G4982 and that of G5424

- TDNT entry: 25:17,1

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From the base of G4982 and that of G5424; safe (sound) in mind that is self controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion): - discreet sober temperate.

Cognate: G4993, G4994, G4995, G4996, G4997

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