ἀκράτεια

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ᾰ̓κρᾰτής (ăkrătḗs, powerless) +‎ -ῐᾰ (-ĭă), from ᾰ̓- (ă-, not) +‎ κρᾰ́τος (krắtos, strength, might) +‎ -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓κρᾰ́τειᾰ • (ăkrắteiăf (genitive ᾰ̓κρᾰτείᾱς); first declension

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

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