ἀθλῇ
athléō
competes
To participate in a contest or competition, especially by exerting oneself according to the rules; to engage in athletic struggle or compete; by extension, to strive earnestly for a goal, especially with disciplined effort and perseverance. In figurative contexts, can mean 'to struggle' or 'to persevere' in pursuit of an objective, often with a focus on persistence, discipline, and effort required.
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Lexicon G118
| Lemma | ἀθλέω |
| Transliteration | athléō |
| Strong's | G118 |
| Definition | To participate in a contest or competition, especially by exerting oneself according to the rules; to engage in athletic struggle or compete; by extension, to strive earnestly for a goal, especially with disciplined effort and perseverance. In figurative contexts, can mean 'to struggle' or 'to persevere' in pursuit of an objective, often with a focus on persistence, discipline, and effort required. |
Morphology V PRS ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | competes |
| Literal | strives |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀθλέω |
| Strong's | G118 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G118-01
may compete
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "may compete" reflects the present active subjunctive, third person singular, expressing potential or conditional action. "Compete" preserves the athletic-contest root sense of ἀθλέω, emphasizing disciplined striving in a contest. |
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