单词 | phronesis |
释义 | phronesis/frə(ʊ)ˈniːsɪs/noun 1Wisdom personified. Now rare ( historical in later use). 2Chiefly Philosophy. Practical understanding; wisdom, prudence; sound judgement. OriginEarly 16th century; earliest use found in John Skelton (c1460–1529), poet. From classical Latin phronēsis wisdom, in post-classical Latin also wisdom personified from ancient Greek ϕρόνησις thought, sense, judgement, practical wisdom, prudence from ϕρονεῖν to think, to have understanding, to be wise, prudent + -σις. |
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