Discreet
Bible Usage:
- discreet used 3 times.
- discreetly used once.
- First Reference: Genesis 41:33
- Last Reference: Titus 2:5
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Discreet
DISCREET, adjective [Latin , Gr. It is sometimes written discrete; the distinction between discreet and discrete are arbitrary, but perhaps not entirely useless. The literal sense is, separate, reserved, wary, hence discerning.]
1. Prudent; wise in avoiding errors or evil, and in selecting the best means to accomplish a purpose; circumspect; cautious; wary; not rash.
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society.
Let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise. Genesis 41:33.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Discreetly
DISCREETLY, adverb Prudently; circumspectly; cautiously; with nice judgment of what is best to be done or omitted.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Discreetness
DISCREETNESS, noun The quality of being discreet; discretion.