Quick Definition
σωφρόνως Adv soberly, with moderation
Strong's Definition
adverb from 4998; with sound mind, i.e. moderately
KJV Usage: soberly
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | σῴζω + φρονέω
88.94 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Sensible Behavior, Senseless Behavior
sensible, sensibly, moderate, moderately (derivative of the stem σωφρο ‘to behave in a sensible manner,’ 88.93) pertaining to being sensible and moderate in one’s behavior In a number of languages terms such as σωφρονισμός[b] (88.93), σωφροσύνη[b] (88.93), σώφρων, and σωφρόνως may be rendered as ‘to have right thoughts about what one should do’ or ‘to let one’s mind guide one’s body.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σωφρόνως, (σώφρων), adv., fr. [Aeschyl.], Hdt. down, with sound mind, soberly, temperately, discreetly: Tit. ii. 12 (Sap. ix. 11).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σωφρόνως sōphronōs 1x
in the manner of a person in his right mind; soberly, temperately, Tit. 2:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** σωφρόνως adv.,
[in LXX: Wi 9:11 * ;]
with sound mind, prudently, soberly: Tit 2:12.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σωφρόνως (sōphronōs) — in self-control. Included with: σώφρων, Epic dialect and poetry σᾰόφρων (as in [Refs 8th c.BC+], ονος, ὁ, ἡ: neuter σῶφρον:—properly of sound mind (from σῶς, φρήν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, discreet, prudent, οὐκ ἄν με σαόφρονα μυθήσαιο ἔμμεναι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to ἄφρων, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; opposed to νήπιος, [Refs]; opposed to ἀνόητος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. of things, τοῖσι λόγοις σῶφρον ἔπεστιν ἄνθος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. οἶκτος reasonable compassion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σῶφρόν ἐστι with infinitive, [Refs]
II. in Attic dialect, especially having control over the sensual desires, temperate, self-controlled, chaste (σώφρων ὁ μετρίας ἐπιθυμίας ἔχων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γυνὴ σ. [NT+5th c.BC+]
II.2. of things, σ. γνώμη [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. ὑμέναιοι, λέχη, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τράπεζα, δίαιτα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀριστοκρατία moderate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χάρις[Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. τὸ σῶφρον, ={σωφροσύνη}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σοῦ τὸ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. adverb -όνως[Refs 5th c.BC+]; δικαίως πράττοντες καὶ σ. [Refs]; σ. ἐφέπεσθαι cautiously, [Refs 5th c.BC+] adopt a more moderate constitution, [Refs 5th c.BC+] but -εστέρως [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -έστατα[Refs 5th c.BC+]