G1468: ἐγκρατής
enkratḗs · “self-controlled”
Definition
strong in a thing (masterful), i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) self-controlled (in appetite, etc.)
KJV translates it as: temperate
Extended definition
ἐγκρατής, -ές
(κράτος), [in LXX: Wis.8:20, Sir.6:27 15:1 26:15 27:30, al. ;]
1. strong, powerful.
2. C. genitive of thing(s), master of, hence,
3. (sc. ἑαυτοῦ), self -controlled, exercising self-control: Tit.1:8.
† SYN.: σώφρων (see reff. s. ἐγκράτεια). (AS)
(κράτος), [in LXX: Wis.8:20, Sir.6:27 15:1 26:15 27:30, al. ;]
1. strong, powerful.
2. C. genitive of thing(s), master of, hence,
3. (sc. ἑαυτοῦ), self -controlled, exercising self-control: Tit.1:8.
† SYN.: σώφρων (see reff. s. ἐγκράτεια). (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1468 is translated
- and disciplined, ×1
Bible verses with G1468 (enkratḗs)
Enkratḗs appears in 1 verse.
- Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;