Σωφρονικῶς
temperately, with self-control
Translated by David Whitehead17 Feb 2014Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
Meaning with thought and examination. 'Not mindlessly', [meaning] nor randomly.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σωφρονικῶς· ἀντὶ τοῦ μετὰ λογισμοῦ καὶ σκέψεως. οὐκ ἀνοήτως, οὐδὲ ἐκ τοῦ προχείρου.
Betacode
*swfronikw=s: a)nti\ tou= meta\ logismou= kai\ ske/yews. ou)k a)noh/tws, ou)de\ e)k tou= proxei/rou.
Notes
- From the scholia to Aristophanes, Knights 545 (web address 1), where, in the parabasis, the chorus use both the headword adverb itself and the phrase 'not mindlessly'.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 22 Mar 2022
- added a link — Catharine Roth
- expanded note; another keyword — David Whitehead
- raised status — William Hutton
- Translated — David Whitehead