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Meaning of sophrosyne | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
səˈfɹɒzɪniː

Definitions

  1. The 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.
    uncountable
  2. 134 Sophrosyne, a main belt asteroid.

Equivalents

Deutsch Besonnenheit
Français Sophrosyne
Latina frugalitas modestia

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sophta sophumer Sophus sophy sopi sopila

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