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encraty

encraty noun: self-control; abstinence.

Noun

encraty (usually uncountable, plural encraties)

  1. (usually) Self-control; abstinence.
    Synonyms:
    enkrateia
  2. (usually) Specific heat capacity divided by temperature.

Synonyms of encraty

Forms of encraty

pluralencraties

Origin of encraty

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐνκράτεια (enkráteia)

Questions about encraty

What does encraty mean?
Encraty means self-control; abstinence.
What part of speech is encraty?
Encraty is a noun.
What is the plural of encraty?
The plural of encraty is encraties.

Words near encraty in the dictionary

  1. encratic
  2. encraties
  3. Encratism
  4. Encratite
  5. Encratites
  6. encraty
  7. encrease
  8. encreased
  9. encreases
  10. encreaseth
  11. encreasing

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