Dictionary entry

ἐγκράτεια

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

** ἐγκράτεια, -ας, ἡ (< ἐγκρατής),

[in LXX: Si 18:15, 30 IV Mac 5:34 *;]

1. prop., mastery, control.

2. (sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control: Ac 24:25, Ga 5:23, II Pe 1:6 (v. DB, iv, 558^b 695^a; Page on Ac, l.c.).†