Greek word study
ἐγκράτεια G1466
- Transliteration
- enkráteia
- KJV glosses
- temperance
Lexical summary
self-control (especially continence)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
self-control (especially continence)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information