ἐγκρατής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐν- (en-, in) + κρᾰ́τος (krátos, power) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐγκρᾰτής • (enkratḗs) m or f (neuter ἐγκρᾰτές); third declension

  1. in possession of power, in charge
  2. holding fast
    1. stout, strong
  3. (with genitive) having possession of a thing, master of it
    1. master of oneself, self-controlling, self-disciplined
  4. (adverbial) with a strong hand, by force
    1. with self-control, temperately

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