ἈΘΛΟΦΟΡΕ, ἀθλοφορε
ATHLOPHORE, athlophore
Sounds Like: ath-loh-FOR-eh
Translations: champion, contestant, prize-bearer, one who bears the prize
From the root: ἈΘΛΟΦΟΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound word derived from 'ἆθλον' (athlon), meaning 'prize' or 'contest', and 'φέρω' (pherō), meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. It refers to someone who carries or wins a prize, thus a champion or a contestant in a struggle. It is often used metaphorically for someone who endures a struggle or contest and achieves victory, or one who bears the marks of such a struggle.
Inflection: Singular, Vocative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 15:29
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἈΘΛΟΦΟΡΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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