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σωφροσύνη

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Gloss: mental soundness

Transliteration: sōphrosunē

Strong’s: G4997

σωφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX: Est.3:13, Wis.8:7, 2Ma.4:37, 4Ma.6:1-35 * ;]
__(a) soundness of mind, good sense, sanity (opposite to μανία, Xen.): Act.26:25;
__(b) self-control, sobriety: 1Ti.2:9 (see Tr., Syn., § xx), 1Ti.2:15.†
(AS)

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