Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From περῐ- (peri-, beyond) +‎ -φρων (-phrōn, suffix for adjectives relating to the mind or emotions).

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Adjective

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περῐ́φρων (períphrōnm or f (neuter ); third declension

  1. (Homeric epithet of Penelope and other women) having very good sense, wise, sagacious, prudent
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Odyssey 1.328–329:
      τοῦ δ’ ὑπερωϊόθεν φρεσὶ σύνθετο θέσπιν ἀοιδὴν
      κούρη Ῑ̓καρίοιο, περίφρων Πηνελόπεια:
      toû d’ huperōïóthen phresì súntheto théspin aoidḕn
      koúrē Īkaríoio, períphrōn Pēnelópeia:
      From upstairs, she listened in her mind to [the singer's] inspired song:
      Ikarius's girl, prudent Penelope.
  2. (later) excessively confident, haughty

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