εγκράτεια — meaning in English
egrateia
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English meaning
- abstinence noun The practice of deliberately avoiding something one wants, such as food, alcohol, or sex.
- temperance noun Self-restraint, especially in eating, drinking, or other appetites.
Senses
εγκράτεια is used for these senses in English:
- temperance Moderation of passion; calmness.
temperance — full definition
- noun Self-restraint, especially in eating, drinking, or other appetites.
- noun Moderation in, or complete avoidance of, alcohol.