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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - σωφρονίζω

σωφρονίζω

G4994

Transliteration: sōphronízō

Pronunciation: so-fron-id'-zo

Definition: teach to be sober


- Original: σωφρονίζω

- Transliteration: Sophronizo

- Phonetic: so-fron-id'-zo

- Definition:

1. restore one to his senses

2. to moderate, control, curb, disciple

3. to hold one to his duty

4. to admonish, to exhort earnestly

- Origin: from G4998" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4998

- TDNT entry: 25:24,1

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G4998" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4998; to make of sound mind that is (figuratively) to discipline or correct: - teach to be sober.


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