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ἐγκρατεύομαι

Lemmaἐγκρατεύομαι
Citation formἐγκρατεύομαι
Part of speechverb
GlossI exercise self-control
Strong’sG1467
Transliterationenkrateúomai
Definitionto exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
KJV glosses:--can(-not) contain, be temperate.
Derivationmiddle voice from
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