ἀκράτεια

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ᾰ̓κρᾰτής (akratḗs, powerless) + -ῐᾰ (-ia), from ᾰ̓- (a-, not) + κρᾰ́τος (krátos, strength, might) + -ής (-ḗs).

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Noun

ᾰ̓κρᾰ́τειᾰ (akráteia) f (genitive ᾰ̓κρᾰτείᾱς); first declension

  1. lack of power, debility
  2. lack of self-control, incontinence
  3. self-indulgence

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