See Definition for sofia 4678
See Definition for fronhsiv 5428
See Definition for gnwsiv 1108
See Definition for epignwsiv 1922
sofia is certainly the highest word of all these. It is properly
wisdom. It denotes mental excellence in the highest and fullest
sense, expressing an attitude as well as an act of the mind.
It comprehends knowledge and implies goodness, including the striving
after the highest ends, as well as the using of the best means for
their attainment. It is never ascribed to any one but God and good
men, except in a plainly ironical sense.
fronhsiv is a middle term, sometimes having a meaning nearly as
high as sofia, sometimes much lower. It means prudence,
intelligence, a skillful adaptation of the means to the end
desired, the end, however, not being necessarily a good one.
gnwsiv is knowledge, cognition, the understanding of facts or
truths, or else insight, discernment.
epignwsiv has an intensive meaning as compared with gnwsiv, it
is a fuller, clearer, more thorough knowledge. The verb epiginwskw
has the same intensive force as compared with ginwskw.
