συγκρατέω
From LSJ
Ποιητὴς, ὁπόταν ἐν τῷ τρίποδι τῆς Μούσης καθίζηται, τότε οὐκ ἔμφρων ἐστίν → Whenever a poet is seated on the Muses' tripod, he is not in his senses
English (LSJ)
A hold together, ἡ ψυχὴ σ. ἡμᾶς Anaximen.2; keep troops together, Plu.Phoc.12. 2 strengthen, τὰ μέλεα Aret.SD1.5. 3 hold in, keep under control, τὸ πνεῦμα D.L.6.76; ἀπορρήτους λόγους Plu.2.508d.
German (Pape)
[Seite 969] zusammenhalten, festhalten, beherrschen, Plut. Phoc. 12, öfter.
