Etymology

encraty

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Today it means: Self-control; abstinence. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐνκράτεια
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἐνκράτεια
  2. English todayencraty

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐνκράτεια (enkráteia)

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