sophrosyne
noun
so·phros·y·ne
səˈfräsᵊn(ˌ)ē
plural -s
1
: temperance sense 2
2
a
: self-control
b
: prudence —contrasted with hubris
Word History
Etymology
Greek sōphrosynē, from sōphrōn being of sound mind, prudent, reasonable (from saos, sōs whole, safe, sound + -phrōn; akin to Greek phrēn mind) + -sȳnē, suffix used to form abstract nouns
- even-span greenhouse
- even-tempered
- even-toed
- even-up
- evendown
- evened
- evened out
- evener
- eveners
- evenest
- evenfall
- evenfalls
- evenglow
- evenhanded
- evenhandedly
- evenhandedness
- evenhandednesses
- evening
- evening campion
- evening class
- evening dress
- evening emerald
- evening gown
- evening grosbeak
- evening lychnis