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ἀθλέωathleō
to compete
Dictionary
ἀθλέω, -ῶ (in cl. also ἀθλεύω, ἆθλος, a contest, in war or in sport),
to contend in games, wrestle, combat: 2Ti.2:5.†
(AS)
to contend in games, wrestle, combat: 2Ti.2:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith
Liddell–Scott–Jones
ἀθλέω, Ion. impf.
A ἀέθλεον Hdt. 1.67, 7.212: aor. ἤθλησα (v. infr.): pf. ἤθληκα Plu. Demetr. 5:— Med., aor. ἐνηθλησάμην AP 7.117 ( Zenod. ):— Pass., pf. κατήθλημαι Suid.: (ἆθλος, ἆθλον):—commoner form of foreg., used by Hom. only in aor. part., Λαομέδοντι.. ἀθλήσαντε having contended with him, Il. 7.453; πολλάπερ ἀθλήσαντα having gone through many struggles, 15.30; contend in battle, Hdt. 7.212; πρός τινα 1.67; ἀ. ἄθλους, ἀ. κατὰ τὴν ἀγωνίαν Pl. Ti. 19c and b, cf. Lg. 830a; ἤθλησα κινδυνεύματα have engaged in perilous struggles, S. OC 564; φαῦλον ἀθλήσας πόνον E. Supp. 317; ἀ. τῷ σώματι Aeschin. 2.147.
II to be an athlete, contend in games, Simon. 149, CIG 2810b (Aphrodisias).
III hold games, ἐπ’ Ἀρχεμόρῳ B. 8.12.
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Where it occurs
New Testament 2
2 Timothy 2:5 (2×)
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