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σωφρονικός

σωφρονικός, naturally temperate, moderate, sober

σωφρον-ικός, ή, όν,
  • naturally temperate, self-controlled, of persons, X. Mem. 1.3.9, Arist. Rh. 1390a14, EN 1144b5, etc.; οἱ βουλόμενοι σ. εἶναι (ironically) Stoic. 1.100; σ. τὴν ἀναβολήν Luc. Tim. 54. Adv. -κῶς Ar. Eq. 545, Sor. 1.33: Comp. -ώτερον Ath. 10.426c.
      • 2 of things, Pl. Plt. 307a; σεμνότης Plb. 22.20.2, etc.; σωφρονικωτέρα τροφή Muson. Fr. 18Bp.104 H.; τὸ σ. X. Mem. 3.10.5, cf. Metrod. Herc. 831.15; τὰ σ. καὶ ἀνδρεῖα Phld. Mus. p.50 K.

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