ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι
From LSJ
ἡγούμενος τῶν ἡδονῶν ἀλλ' οὐκ ἀγόμενος ὑπ' αὐτῶν → of his pleasures he was the master and not their servant
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also: ἐξαγωνίζομαι) contend, compete with, contend with, emulate a person