Quick Definition
σωφρονισμός, οῦ, ὁ n.m. self-control, self-discipline
Strong's Definition
from 4994; discipline, i.e. self-control
KJV Usage: sound mind
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -οῦ | σῴζω + φρονέω
32.34 · Understand · Capacity for Understanding
to have sound judgment, to be sensible, to use good sense, sound judgment to have understanding about practical matters and thus be able to act sensibly It is also possible to understand σωφρονισμός in 2TI 1:7 as moderation and sensible behavior (see 88.93).
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σωφρονισμός, -ov, 6, (σωφρονίζωλ) ; 1. an admonishing or calling to soundness of mind, to moderation and self-control: Joseph. antt. 17, 9,2; Ὁ. 1. 2, 1,3; App. Pun. 8,65; Aesop. fab. 38; Plut.; [Philo, legs. alleg. 3, 691. 2. self-control, moderation, (σωφρονισμοί τινες ἢ μετάνοιαι τῶν νέων, Plut. mor. p. 712 6. i. e. quaest. conviv. 8, 3): πνεῦμα σωφρονισμοῦ, 2 Tim. i. 7, where see Huther; [but Huther, at least in his later edd., takes the word transitively, i. q. correction (R. V. disciline); see also Holtzmann ad loc. J.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σωφρονισμός sōphronismos 1x
self discipline, prudence, 2 Tim. 1:7*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† σωφρονισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(< σωφρονίζω),
an admonishing (FlJ, Plut., al.);
self-control, self-discipline: II Ti 1:7 (on the reflexive meaning here, v. Ellic., in l.).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σωφρονισμός (sōphronismos) — self-discipline. σωφρον-ισμός, ὁ, teaching of morality or moderation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; self-control, [NT]