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phronesis en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/fɹəˈniːsɪs/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φρόνησις (phrónēsis, “practical wisdom”), from φρονέω (phronéō, “to think”), from φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).

Meanings

(uncountable) The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by Aristotle.

Relateds

episteme · techne · sophrosyne