Strong's G1468 · Greek

ἐγκρατής

egkrates · eng-krat-ace'

from 1722 and 2904; strong in a thing (masterful), i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) self-controlled (in appetite, etc.)

Scholarly Lexicons

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon

ἐγκρατής (G1468)

1 ** ἐγκρατής , -ές ( κράτος ), [in LXX: Wi 8:20 , Si 6:27 15:1 26:15 27:30 , al. ;] strong, powerful. C. gen. rei, master of , hence, (sc. ἑαυτοῦ ), self -controlled, exercising self-control : Tit 1:8 .† SYN. : σώφρων (v. reff. s. ἐγκράτεια ).

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922) — public domain

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