σώφρονας
sṓphrōn
self-controlled
Primarily, of sound mind, prudent, exercising self-control and moderation. Denotes possessing one's faculties, being reasonable, with a balanced judgment. In extended use, refers to individuals who are disciplined in thought and behavior, avoiding excess, and choosing actions based on wisdom rather than impulse.
Titus 2:5 · Word #1
Lexicon G4998
| Lemma | σώφρων |
| Transliteration | sṓphrōn |
| Strong's | G4998 |
| Definition | Primarily, of sound mind, prudent, exercising self-control and moderation. Denotes possessing one's faculties, being reasonable, with a balanced judgment. In extended use, refers to individuals who are disciplined in thought and behavior, avoiding excess, and choosing actions based on wisdom rather than impulse. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | self-controlled |
| Literal | sensible-discreet-self-controlled |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σώφρων |
| Strong's | G4998 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4998-02
sound-minded ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative plural masculine (form also attested as accusative plural feminine); describing persons characterized by sound-mindedness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of being "sound" (σῶς) in "mind" (φρήν), conveying balanced judgment and self-control. The plural substantive adjective in the accusative is represented as a plural noun phrase in English. |
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