ΕΓΚΡΑΤΙΑΝ, εγκρατιαν
EGKRATIAN, egkratian
Sounds Like: eng-KRA-tee-an
Translations: self-control, temperance, continence, self-restraint, a self-control
From the root: ΕΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the virtue of self-control or temperance, particularly in relation to one's desires and passions. It implies a mastery over one's impulses, especially those related to physical appetites, sexual desires, or emotional reactions. It describes the ability to hold oneself in, to be disciplined, and to exercise restraint.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1466 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 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
- ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑΝ — self-control, temperance, self-restraint, a self-control, a temperance, a self-restraint
- ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑΣ — of self-control, of temperance, of continence, of self-restraint
- ΕΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ — self-control, temperance, continence, mastery, a self-control
- ΕΓΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ — (of) self-control, (of) temperance, (of) continence
- ΕΝΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ — (of) self-control, (of) temperance, (of) continence
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