λαμβάνεσθαι
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also λαμβάνω): embrace, gain, grasp, catch at, cleave to, cling to, grapple with, lay hands on, lay hold of, pull hold of, seize hold of, take hold of
