ἈΘΛΗΣΗ, ἀθληση
ATHLĒSĒ, athlēsē
Sounds Like: ath-LEE-sis
Translations: contest, struggle, a struggle, a contest
From the root: ἈΘΛΗΣΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a contest, struggle, or conflict, often implying a strenuous effort or competition, similar to an athletic contest. It describes the act of contending or striving, particularly in a metaphorical sense for spiritual or moral struggles.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G118 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 2 Timothy — 2:5
From the same root
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