ΑΘΛΗΣΙΝ, αθλησιν
ATHLĒSIN, athlēsin
Sounds Like: ath-LEE-sin
Translations: struggle, a struggle, contest, a contest, conflict, a conflict, suffering, a suffering
From the root: ΑΘΛΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a struggle, contest, or conflict, often implying a strenuous effort or a period of suffering. It can describe an athletic competition, a spiritual battle, or any intense effort to overcome adversity. It is used to convey the idea of enduring hardship or engaging in a significant challenge.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0099 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Hebrews — 10:32
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΘΛΗΣΙΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἈΘΛΗΣΙΝ — struggle, a struggle, conflict, a conflict, contest, a contest, suffering, a suffering
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