ἐγκράτεια
egkrateia
- self-control
- mastery, control
STEPBible TBESG
Glosses: self-control
ἐγκράτεια, -ας, ἡ (-ἐγκρατής),
[in LXX: Sir.18:15, 30 4Ma.5:34 * ;]
__1. prop. mastery, control.
__2. (sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control: Act.24:25, Gal.5:23, 2Pe.1:6 (see DB, iv, 558b 695a; Page on Ac, l.with).
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith
Glosses: mastery, control; self-control
mastery, control; self-control