ἀθλεύω

athleuo

contend for a prize

Appears 4 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Iliad 4
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Book 4 1
Chapter ?

4389
Book 23 2
Chapter ?

23274
23737
Book 24 1
Chapter ?

24734

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀθλεύω, Ep. and Ion. ἀεθλεύω: fut. -εύσω A. Pr. 95 (anap.), Q.S. 4.113, Nonn. D. 37.557:—A. contend for a prize, abs., ἀεθλεύειν προκαλίζετο Il. 4.389, cf. 23.274,737, Hes. Th. 435; once in Hdt. 5.22: contr. ἀθλ-, once in Hom., ἀθλεύων πρὸ ἄνακτος struggling or suffering for him, Il. 24.734; once in Pl., ἐν ἀγῶνι ἀ. Lg. 873e; but Trag. always use ἀθλέω, exc. A. l.c.

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