Lexical Definition

‎ἐγκράτεια‎ enkráteia (eng-krat'-i-ah) self-control ^G:N-F
from ‎ἐγκρατής‎

temperance.

• self-control (especially continence)

Abbott-Smith

** 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, 558b 695a; Page on Ac, l.c.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐγκράτεια-εια [ρᾰ], ἡ,

mastery over, ἐ. ἑαυτοῦ self-control, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. ἡδονῶν καὶ ἐπιθυμιῶν control over them,[Refs 5th c.BC+]

__II absolutely, self-control, [NT+5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.24.25}