ἘΓΚΡΑΤΉΣ: ** ἐγκρατής, -ές [ (< κράτος), [in LXX: Wi 8:20, Si 6:27 15:1 26:15 27:30, al. ;] ] 1. . strong, powerful.
2. . C. gen. rei, master of, hence, 3. . (sc. ἑαυτοῦ), self -controlled, exercising self-control: Tit 1:8.†
SYN.: σώφρων (v. reff. s. ἐγκράτεια).