σωφρονισμός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σωφρονῐ́ζω (sōphronízō, to chasten) +‎ -μός (-mós).

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Noun

σωφρονῐσμός (sōphronismósm (genitive σωφρονῐσμοῦ); second declension

  1. teaching of morality or moderation

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