σωφροσύνη
sophrosyne (sōphrosýnē)
/so-fros-oo'-nay/
“soundness of mind, good sense, sanity, self-control, sobriety”
Primary meaning: soundness of mind, good sense, sanity, self-control, sobriety. Strong's: soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control. Lexical nuances: soundness of mind, good sense, sanity (opp. to μανία , Xen.): Ac 26:25 ;
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4998 (σώφρων);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
sobernesssobriety
Key Biblical Occurrences (3)
Foundational passages where σωφροσύνη (sophrosyne) carries significant theological or narrative weight.