A.mastery over, ἐ. ἑαυτοῦ self-control, Pl.R.390b; ἐ. ἡδονῶν καὶ ἐπιθυμιῶν control over them, ib.430e, cf. X.Mem.2.1.1, Isoc.1.21; “περί τι” Arist.EN1149a21, al.
II. abs., self-control, X. Mem.1.5.1, Isoc.3.44, Arist.EN1145b8, al., LXX Si.18.30, Act.Ap. 24.25, etc.