ἐγκρατ-ής,ές, (κράτος)
A. in possession of power, S. OT 941 .
II. holding fast,χεὶρ -εστάτηa handwith the firmest hold, X. Eq. 7.8 .
2. stout, strong, ἐ. σθένει
A. Pr. 55
; τὸν -έστατον σίδηρον
S. Ant. 474
; ἐ. σῶμα
X. HG 7.1.23
.
III. c. gen. rei,having possession of, χωρέων
Hdt. 8.49
, cf. 9.106 , S. Ph. 75 , SIG 58.7 (Milet.,v B. C.), etc.;ναὸς ἐγκρατῆ πόδαthe sheetthat controlsthe ship, S. Ant. 715 ;ἐ. αὑτῶν masters ofthemselves, Pl. Phdr. 256b , al.; ἐ. ἀφροδισίων καὶ γαστρός
X. Mem. 1.2.1
, cf. 2.1.7 , Oec. 12.16 .