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Sophrosyne

Sophrosyne

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A female name from ancient Greek that shows self-control and moderation
  • proper noun
  • /səˈfrɒsɪni/
: Sophrosyne
  • Many parents choose the name Sophrosyne for their daughters, hoping to instill a sense of moderation.

Examples

  • Like Sophrosyne said, you might want to start a counting thread to get more post counts, which adds to your blessing numbers, and also, once you join a job, it will help gain more blessings there too.

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  • In ancient Greek literature, characters named Sophrosyne often represented wisdom and balance.

  • Sophrosyne is a name that embodies the virtues of Sophrosyne and self-control.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Sophrosyne comes from an old Greek word sōphrosynē meaning 'sound mind' or 'self-control'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it as 'moderation', calm and balanced choices between extremes, which is why the name honors self-control.