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ἐγκράτησις

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Ζῆν οὐκ ἄξιος, ὅτῳ μηδὲ εἷς ἐστι χρηστὸς φίλοςLife is not worth living if you do not have at least one friend.

Democritus, DK 68b22
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Transliteration A: enkrátēsis Transliteration B: enkratēsis Transliteration C: egkratisis Beta Code: e)gkra/thsis

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A holding in the breath, D.L.6.77.