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ἀθλεύω

ἀθλεύω, to contend for a prize, combat, wrestle

ἀθλ-εύω, Ep. and Ion. ἀεθλεύω: fut. -εύσω A. Pr. 95 (anap.), Q.S. 4.113, Nonn. D. 37.557:—
  • 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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