φρόνησις, -εως, ἡ |
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
Perseus Dictionary Entry (Liddell and Scott [and Jones]'s Greek-English Lexicon, 9th ed., 1925-1940)
Trench's Synonyms of the New Testament (1880)
§lxxiv. σοφία, φρόνησις, γνῶσις, ἐπίγνωσις
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| ἀ·φρονέσ·τατος -η -ον [LXX] | most senseless (adj.) |
| ἄ·φρων -ον | unthinking (adj.) senseless |
| κατα+φρονέω | to disregard/condescend (v.) [Lit:"down-mind"; to look down on, pay no heed, be dismissive of, think litely/little of, disdain, not be concerned with or worried by. Distinct from "ἐξουθενέω"]/ Contemn, contempt, despise. |
| κατα·φρονητής, -οῦ, ὁ | scoffer (n.) |
| ὁμό·φρων -ον | like-minded (adj.) |
| ὄσ·φρησις, -εως, ἡ | sense of smell (n.) |
| παρα+φρονέω | to be delirious (v.) |
| παρα·φρονία, -ας, ἡ | derangement (n.) insanity, madness |
| περι+φρονέω | to contemn (v.) speculate about, compas in thought, despise |
| περί·φρων -ον [LXX] | thoughtful (adj.) |
| σω·φρονέω | to be-sensible (v.) Lit:"safety-minded", hence sober/sound-minded. |
| σω·φρονίζω | to sensitize (v.) |
| σω·φρονισμός, -οῦ, ὁ | bringing/making come to their senses (n.) From σῶς (safe, preserved, i.e. wrapped up in a protective covering) and φρήν (the reins of the emotions, also the midriff as holding in the viscera). The word means "having sound emotional control". Saffron, the spice, has calming medicinal pro |
| σω·φρόνως | sensibly (adv.) |
| σώ·φρων -ον | sensible (adj.) Of sound mind, therefore discreet, prudent, sensible or self-controlled (especially of women: chaste, modest) |
| ταπεινό·φρων -ον | low-minded (adj.) |
| ὑπερ+φρονέω | to very proud (v.) to be over-proud, have high thoughts |
| ὑψηλο·φρονέω | to high-minded (v.) |
| φιλο·φρόνως | kindly minded, kindly, friendly, affable (adv.) |
| φιλό·φρων -ον | loving-hearted (adj.) Lit:"heart/mind-loving/affectionate", hence loving-hearted, intuitively/naturally affectionate, affectionate-by-nature |
| φρήν, -ενός, ἡ | mind (n.) distinct from καρδία to which it relates. Inner awareness, determination, and prudence attained from σοφία. |
| φρόνημα, -ατος, τό | mindset (n.) a particular mindedness or way of thinking about things (e.g., like-minded, close-minded, high-minded, ...) |
| φρόνησις, -εως, ἡ | contemplation (n.) |
| φρόνιμος (-η) -ον | prudent-wise (adj.) possessing sagacity or discernment from "φρήν"(personal-visceral-opinion), hence thoughtful/mindful, prudent/sensible/shrewd. Often rendered "wise", but distinct from "σοφός"(learned/skilled-wise)or "συνετός"(intel |
| φρονίμως | ingeniously (adv.) |
| φρονιμώ·τατος -η -ον [LXX] | most ingenious (adj.) |
| φρονιμώ·τερος -α -ον | more ingenious (adj.) |
| φροντίζω | to consider (v.) [reflect, give thought attention] |
| φροντιστέον [LXX] | one must take heed (adv.) |
| φρονέω | to think (v.) frame (cf. φρην) an emotional disposition (actively establish a mindset of how you allow yourself to "feel" about something, as opposed to just logical reasoning). |