sophronize

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?] (“temperate, prudent, of sound mind”) +‎ -ize (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

sophronize (third-person singular simple present sophronizes, present participle sophronizing, simple past and past participle sophronized)

1. (transitive, rare) To imbue with moral principles or self-control.