ΠΡΟΑΘΛΕΩ, προαθλεω
PROATHLEŌ, proathleō
Sounds Like: pro-ath-LEH-oh
Translations: to contend beforehand, to struggle beforehand, to fight beforehand
From the root: ΠΡΟΑΘΛΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb is a compound word formed from the preposition ΠΡΟ (PRO), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and the verb ΑΘΛΕΩ (ATHLEO), meaning 'to contend', 'to struggle', or 'to compete'. Therefore, it signifies the act of contending, struggling, or fighting in advance or beforehand. It implies preparation or engagement in a contest prior to a main event or a decisive moment.
Inflection: First person singular, Present, Active, Indicative (I contend beforehand) or Present Active Infinitive (to contend beforehand).
Strong’s number: G4297 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΠΡΟΗΘΛΗΚΟΤΩΝ — of those who have contended before, of those who have struggled beforehand, of those who have competed previously
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