ἀθλέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ἆθλος (âthlos, contest, struggle) or ἆθλον (âthlon, prize, contest) + -έω (-éō, verbal suffix). In the Attic form ᾱ̓θλῶ (āthlô), ᾰε (ae) is contracted to (ā).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾱ̓θλέω • (āthléō)

(Epic, Attic, Koine)
  1. (transitive, intransitive) to contend for a prize, combat, wrestle [+dative = with or against someone]
  2. to be an athlete, contend for a prize in games
    • Simonides of Ceos 149C

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀεθλεύω (aethleúō), ᾱ̓θλεύω (āthleúō)

References

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