ἈΚΡΑΣΙΑ, ἀκρασια
AKRASIA, akrasia
Sounds Like: ah-krah-SEE-ah
Translations: lack of self-control, intemperance, incontinence, a lack of self-control, an intemperance, an incontinence
From the root: ἈΚΡΑΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a lack of self-control or self-restraint, particularly in matters of appetite, passion, or desire. It describes a state where one is unable to control their impulses or desires, often leading to actions that are contrary to their better judgment. It can be used to describe a general weakness of will or a specific instance of giving in to temptation.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0192 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:87
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 15:2
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΚΡΑΣΙΑ.
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.
- ἈΚΡΑΣΙΑΝ — incontinence, a lack of self-control, intemperance, a lack of restraint
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