ἐμποδὼν εἶναι
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη → The first and best victory is to conquer self.
Greek > English (Woodhouse)
hinder, be a bar to, be a barrier to, be a check to, be a hindrance to, be an impediment to, be an interruption to, be an obstacle to, be an obstacle, stand in a person's light