ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑΝ, ἐγκρατειαν
EGKRATEIAN, egkrateian
Sounds Like: eng-KRAH-ti-an
Translations: self-control, temperance, self-restraint, a self-control, a temperance, a self-restraint
From the root: ΕΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the virtue of self-control, particularly in regard to one's desires and passions. It implies a mastery over one's impulses and appetites, leading to a disciplined and moderate lifestyle. It is often used in contexts relating to moral discipline and ethical conduct.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1466 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:278
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:15
Clement of Rome
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 8:4
Justin Martyr
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
- Mandate 6 — 1:1
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 2 Peter — 1:6
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ — self-control, temperance, a self-control, a temperance
- ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑΣ — of self-control, of temperance, of continence, of self-restraint
- ΕΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ — self-control, temperance, continence, mastery, a self-control
- ΕΓΚΡΑΤΙΑΝ — self-control, temperance, continence, self-restraint, a self-control
- ΕΓΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ — (of) self-control, (of) temperance, (of) continence
- ΕΝΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ — (of) self-control, (of) temperance, (of) continence
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