Associations to the word «Sophrosyne»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

SOPHROSYNE, noun. 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, and self-control.
SOPHROSYNE, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 134 Sophrosyne, a main belt asteroid.

Wise words

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