Greek word study
ἐγκρατής G1468
- Transliteration
- enkratḗs
- KJV glosses
- temperate
Lexical summary
strong in a thing (masterful), i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) self-controlled (in appetite, etc.)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
strong in a thing (masterful), i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) self-controlled (in appetite, etc.)
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