φρόνησις

noun noun
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Definition

Practical wisdom or prudence; the capacity for sound judgment in deliberation and action, especially concerning ethical conduct. In philosophical usage (notably Aristotle), it denotes the intellectual virtue enabling one to discern and choose the right means toward good ends.

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"φρόνησις"

Case: nominative

Number: singular

Gender: feminine

Declension: 3rd declension (i-stem, -σις abstract noun type)

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