self-knownadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈnəʊn/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈnoʊn/

Forms: see self- prefix and known adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, known adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + known adj. In sense 1 after self-knowledge n.

1. Of a person: that has arrived at a position of self-knowledge; that has come to possess awareness of the nature of his or her own character, abilities, weaknesses, etc. Also with the soul or heart as subject. Now somewhat rare. Cf. self-knowing adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > self-knowledge > [adjective]

self-known1596

self-knowing1601

autologicala1748

1596 C. M. First Pt. Nature of Woman iv. sig. C4 The Queen..begins now..vnripping the hidden thoughts of her self-known heart.

1777 E. Hopson Rational Conduct of Human Mind (new ed.) 21 Survey This busy world: how few are to be found Self-known!

a1800 W. Cowper tr. J. M. B. de la M. Guyon Poems (1801) 46 Oh lost in vanity till once self-known [Fr. aprends à te connoitre]!

1864 R. W. Dixon Hist. Odes & Other Poems 146 In the dim, unknown, untrodden space Our life is hidden; were we all self-known, No longer should we live.

1908 G. C. Lodge Herakles vii. 104 The soul, self-mastered, self-assured, self-known, God-like!

1986 E. T. Gendlin Let your Body interpret your Dreams App. 149 The self-known person is not the source of the steps we have been discussing. Focusing steps don't come from how you know yourself.

2. That is known to oneself; that one is aware of.

ΚΠ

1618 T. Adams Happines of Church i. 210 The very mention of this Reverence..should strike our heart with our selfe-knowne guiltinesse.

1660 T. White Notes Mr. F. D.'s Result 53 You speak of some self-known Axioms.

1779 G. Washington Let. 29 July in Writings (1939) XVI. 7 Gross mis-representation, and self-known falsehoods.

1807 National Intelligencer & Washington Advertiser 22 July May the American Eagle discover to the world her self-known superiority to the Lion of Britain!

1908 San Antonio (Texas) Light 5 Apr. 16/5 To be a great actress is a natural gift from God, a self known instinct.

2006 Law, Culture, & Humanities 2 338 Insofar as Creon and Antigone are thus guided by self-known and self-given laws,..they both act autonomously.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-known
释义	self-knownadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈnəʊn/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈnoʊn/ Forms: see self- prefix and known adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, known adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + known adj. In sense 1 after self-knowledge n. 1. Of a person: that has arrived at a position of self-knowledge; that has come to possess awareness of the nature of his or her own character, abilities, weaknesses, etc. Also with the soul or heart as subject. Now somewhat rare. Cf. self-knowing adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > self-knowledge > [adjective] self-known1596 self-knowing1601 autologicala1748 1596 C. M. First Pt. Nature of Woman iv. sig. C4 The Queen..begins now..vnripping the hidden thoughts of her self-known heart. 1777 E. Hopson Rational Conduct of Human Mind (new ed.) 21 Survey This busy world: how few are to be found Self-known! a1800 W. Cowper tr. J. M. B. de la M. Guyon Poems (1801) 46 Oh lost in vanity till once self-known [Fr. aprends à te connoitre]! 1864 R. W. Dixon Hist. Odes & Other Poems 146 In the dim, unknown, untrodden space Our life is hidden; were we all self-known, No longer should we live. 1908 G. C. Lodge Herakles vii. 104 The soul, self-mastered, self-assured, self-known, God-like! 1986 E. T. Gendlin Let your Body interpret your Dreams App. 149 The self-known person is not the source of the steps we have been discussing. Focusing steps don't come from how you know yourself. 2. That is known to oneself; that one is aware of. ΚΠ 1618 T. Adams Happines of Church i. 210 The very mention of this Reverence..should strike our heart with our selfe-knowne guiltinesse. 1660 T. White Notes Mr. F. D.'s Result 53 You speak of some self-known Axioms. 1779 G. Washington Let. 29 July in Writings (1939) XVI. 7 Gross mis-representation, and self-known falsehoods. 1807 National Intelligencer & Washington Advertiser 22 July May the American Eagle discover to the world her self-known superiority to the Lion of Britain! 1908 San Antonio (Texas) Light 5 Apr. 16/5 To be a great actress is a natural gift from God, a self known instinct. 2006 Law, Culture, & Humanities 2 338 Insofar as Creon and Antigone are thus guided by self-known and self-given laws,..they both act autonomously. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1596
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