ἀκρατής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, power) +‎ κράτος (krátos) +‎ -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀκρᾰτής • (akrătḗsm or f (neuter ἀκρᾰτές); third declension

  1. powerless, impotent
  2. not having power or command [with genitive ‘over’]
  3. intemperate in the use of [with genitive or περί (perí)]
  4. incontinent
  5. immoderate

For quotations using this term, see Citations:ἀκρατής.

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Portuguese: acrata
  • Spanish: ácrata

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