ἐγκρατής
Alt. ἐγ-κρα^τής, ές
Etym. κράτος
I. "in possession of power", Soph.
II. "holding fast, stout, strong", Aesch., Soph.
III. c. gen. rei, "having possession of" a thing, "master of" it, Lat. compos rei, Hdt., Soph.; ναὸς ἐγκρατῆ πόδα the sheet "that controls" the ship, id=Soph.; ἐγκρατὴς ἑαυτοῦ "master of" oneself, Plat.
IV. adv. -τῶς, "with a strong hand, by force", Thuc.