Lexical Summary phronimos: practically wise, sensible Original Word: φρόνιμοςTransliteration: phronimos Phonetic Spelling: (fron'-ee-mos) Part of Speech: Adjective Short Definition: practically wise, sensible Meaning: practically wise, sensible Strong's Concordance wiseFrom phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while sophos denotes practical skill or acumen; and sunetos indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative) -- wise(-r). see GREEK phren see GREEK sophos see GREEK sunetos Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5429: φρόνιμοςφρόνιμος, φρόνιμον (φρονέω); a. intelligent, wise (so A. V. uniformly): 1 Corinthians 10:15; opposed to μωρός, 1 Corinthians 4:10; opposed to Ἄφρον, 2 Corinthians 11:19; φρόνιμος παῥ ἑαυτῷ, one who deems himself wise (A. V. wise in one's own conceits), Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16, (Proverbs 3:7). b. prudent, i. e. mindful of one's interests: Matthew 10:16; Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; opposed to μωρός, Matthew 7:24 (cf. |
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