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ἀκράτεια

ἀκράτεια, incontinence, want of self-control

ἀκράτ-εια [κρᾰ], ἡ, (ἀκρατής)
  • want of power, debility, νεύρων Hp. Aph. 5.16, Liqu. 1.
    • II incontinence, want of self-control, opp. ἐγκράτεια, Pl. R. 461b, Lg. 734b, etc.; ἀ. ἡδονῶν τε καὶ ἐπιθυμιῶν ib. 886a, etc., cf. Ph. 2.406.

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