STEP Greek Lexicon: ἐγκράτεια

ἐγκράτεια, -ας, ἡ (-ἐγκρατής),

[in LXX: Sir.18:15, 30 4Ma.5:34 * ;]

__1. prop., mastery, control.

__2. (sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control: Act.24:25, Gal.5:23, 2Pe.1:6 (see DB, iv, 558b 695a; Page on Ac, l.with).

† (AS)