Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G1468

ἐγκρατής

enkrates · /eng-krah'-tace/ — “self-controlled”

in possession of power; holding fast; with the firmest hold; stout, strong; having possession of; that controls; masters of; master of oneself, self-controlled; self-disciplined; with a strong hand, by force; forcibly…

Full entry

in possession of power; holding fast; with the firmest hold; stout, strong; having possession of; that controls; masters of; master of oneself, self-controlled; self-disciplined; with a strong hand, by force; forcibly; with self-control, temperately

Derivation: from ἐν and κράτος