ἐγκρατής
enkrates (enkratḗs)
/eng-krat-ace'/
“master of, self -controlled, exercising self-control”
Primary meaning: master of, self -controlled, exercising self-control. Strong's: strong in a thing (masterful), i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) self-controlled (in appetite, etc.). Lexical nuances: strong, powerful. C. gen. rei, master of , hence, (sc. ἑαυτοῦ ), self -controlled, exercising self-control : Tit 1:8 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1722 (ἐν) and G2904 (κράτος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
temperate
Key Biblical Occurrences (1)
Foundational passages where ἐγκρατής (enkrates) carries significant theological or narrative weight.