Dictionary entry

G05429

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

φρόνιμος

Alt. φρόνι^μος, ον,

I. "in one's right mind, in one's senses", Soph.

II. "staid, unmoved, discreet", Xen.; τὸ φρ. "presence of mind", id=Xen.

III. "wise, sensible, prudent", Lat. prudens, Plat., etc.:— τὸ φρόνιμον "prudence", id=Plat.; and in pl., ἄπορος ἐπὶ φρόνιμα devoid of "wisdom", Soph.; φρονιμώτατα λέγειν Xen.

2. adv. -μως, Ar., Plat., etc.; φρ. ἔχειν Xen.; comp. φρονιμώτερον, Isocr.