ἐγκρατής
egkratēs
- self-controlled
- master of
- self -controlled, exercising self-control
STEPBible TBESG
Glosses: self-controlled
ἐγκρατής, -ές
(κράτος), [in LXX: Wis.8:20, Sir.6:27 15:1 26:15 27:30, al. ;]
__1. strong, powerful.
__2. C. genitive of thing(s), master of, hence,
__3. (sc. ἑαυτοῦ), self -controlled, exercising self-control: Tit.1:8.
† SYN.: σώφρων (see reff. s. ἐγκράτεια). (AS)
Abbott-Smith
Glosses: master of; self -controlled, exercising self-control
master of; self -controlled, exercising self-control