Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    From ἆθλος (âthlos, contest, struggle) or ἆθλον (âthlon, prize, contest)-έω (-éō, verbal suffix). In the Attic form ᾱ̓θλῶ (āthlô), ᾰε (ae) is contracted to (ā).

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    Verb

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    ᾱ̓θλέω (āthléō) (Epic, Attic, Koine)

    1. (transitive, intransitive) to contend for a prize, combat, wrestle [with dative ‘with or against someone’]
    2. to be an athlete, contend for a prize in games
      • Simonides of Ceos 149C

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