ἈΘΛΟΦΟΡΩ, ἀθλοφορω
ATHLOPHORŌ, athlophorō
Sounds Like: ath-loh-foh-ROH
Translations: to carry off the prize, to win a prize, to be a prize-winner, to contend for a prize, to bear the struggle
From the root: ἈΘΛΟΦΟΡΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb meaning 'to carry off the prize' or 'to win a prize'. It is formed from 'ἆθλον' (athlon), meaning 'prize' or 'contest', and 'φέρω' (pherō), meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. It describes the act of participating in a contest or struggle and emerging victorious, or simply enduring the struggle itself. It can be used in contexts relating to athletic contests, but also metaphorically for life's struggles.
Inflection: First Person Singular, Present Indicative, Active Voice
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 18:23
From the same root
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