ΠΡΟΗΘΛΗΚΟΤΩΝ, προηθληκοτων
PROĒTHLĒKOTŌN, proēthlēkotōn
Sounds Like: pro-ay-thlay-KO-tohn
Translations: of those who have contended before, of those who have struggled beforehand, of those who have competed previously
From the root: ΠΡΟΑΘΛΕΩ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is a compound participle, combining the prefix 'προ-' (pro-), meaning 'before' or 'previously', with the verb 'ἀθλέω' (athleō), meaning 'to contend', 'to struggle', or 'to compete'. Thus, it refers to those who have previously engaged in a struggle or competition. It is used to describe individuals who have already undergone a significant effort or contest.
Inflection: Perfect Active Participle, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter, Plural
Strong’s numbers: G4264 (Lookup on BibleHub), G118 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Martyrdom of Polycarp — 18:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΡΟΑΘΛΕΩ.
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- ΠΡΟΑΘΛΕΩ — to contend beforehand, to struggle beforehand, to fight beforehand
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