Quick Definition
φρονίμως Adv wisely, sensibly, prudently
Strong's Definition
adverb from 5429; prudently
KJV Usage: wisely
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | φρονέω
32.31 · Understand · Capacity for Understanding
wise, wisely, with understanding, with insight pertaining to understanding resulting from insight and wisdom
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
φρονίμως phronimōs 1x
considerately, providently, Lk. 16:8*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
φρονίμως adv., sensibly, prudently: Lk 16:8.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
φρονίμως. P Lond 192755 (mid. iv/A.D.) φρονίμως ἔδιξας τὸ γεννεότατον ἄθλον, ‘‘ you prudently showed forth your most noble contest,’ with reference to manner of life: cf. Lk 165.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
φρονίμως (phronimōs) — shrewdly. Included with: φρόνιμ-ος, ον, also η, ον [Refs 1st c.AD+]:— in one's right mind, in one's senses, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. showing presence of mind, ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+]presence of mind, [Refs]
III. sensible, prudent, opposed to ἄφρων, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀνόητος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸν φρόνιμον ζητοῦντας.. ὥσπερ ἀποδεδρακότα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; φ. περί τινος possessing sagacity or discernment in a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἴς τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2. of thoughts, acts, and the like, φ. τι ἐργάσασθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.3. of birds as giving omens, τοὺς ἄνωθεν φρονιμωτάτους οἰωνούς [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.3. b sagacious, of animals, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.4. τὸ φ. practical wisdom, prudence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to τὸ ἄφρον, [Refs 5th c.BC+] helpless in point of wisdom, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.5. adverb -μως[Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀλόγως, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative φρονιμώτερον, διακεῖσθαι τῶν ἄλλων [Refs]; -ωτέρως [Refs]: superlative -ώτατα, λέγειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]