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1 Contend
v. intrans.P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, μάχεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι, ἐρίζειν, V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι, ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι, Ar. and P. διαγωνίζεσθαι, P. διαμιλλᾶσθαι.Contend with: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), μάχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἁμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἐρίζειν (dat.), V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι (dat.), P. διαμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (dat.).Affirm: P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι.Affirm in opposition: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contend
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2 contend
[kən'tend]1) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) μάχομαι2) ((with that) to say or maintain (that).) ισχυρίζομαι•- contention
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3 Argue
v. trans.Argue a question: see Discuss. V. intrans. P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι, ἐρίζειν, P. ἀμφισβητεῖν; see Contend.Contend that: P. διαμάχεσθαι, ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι (with infin.).Argue against: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν (dat.), ἀντειπεῖν (dat.).Argue with: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἁμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἐρίζειν (dat.), P. ἀμφισβητεῖν (dat.); see contend with.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Argue
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4 Race
subs.Family: P. and V. γένος, τό, Ar. and V. γέννα, ἡ, γενέα, ἡ (Eur., frag.; also Plat. but rare P.), V. γονή, ἡ, σπέρμα, τό. ῥίζα, ἡ, ῥίζωμα, τό, σπορά, ἡ.Tribe: P. and V. ἔθνος, τό, φῦλον, τό.Gods of the race: P. and V. θεοὶ ὁμόγνιοι (Plat., V. θεοὶ γενέθλιοι, γενέται θεοί.Zeus, god of the race: P. and V. Ζεὺς ὁμόγνιος (Plat.).Running: P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό.——————v. trans.Contend with: see under Contend.Outstrip: see Outstrip.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Race
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5 Compete
v. intrans.P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι, Ar. and P. διαγωνίζεσθαι, P. διαμιλλᾶσθαι, V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι, ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι; see Contend.Compete with: see contend with.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Compete
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6 War
subs.The Persian War: P. τὰ Μηδικά (Thuc. 1, 97).War chariot, subs.; P. ἅρμα πολεμιστήριον (Plat.).Ship of war: P. and V. ναῦς μακρά, ἡ, P. πλοῖον μακρόν, τό.Wage war against: P. and V. πολεμεῖν (dat., or πρός, acc.), P. ἀντιπολεμεῖν (dat. or absol.), προσπολεμεῖν (absol.).Desire war: P. πολεμησείειν.Join in waging war: P. συμπολεμεῖν (absol., or with dat., or μετά, gen.).Go to war: P. εἰς πόλεμον καθίστασθαι; see take the field, under Field.Crush by war: P. καταπολεμεῖν (acc.).More difficult to make war upon: P. χαλεπώτεροι προσπολεμεῖν (Thuc. 7, 51).Take prisoner in war: P. ζωγρεῖν (acc.).Prisoner of war: see adj., P. and V. αἰχμάλωτος, V. δουρίληπτος, δορίκτητος, δῃάλωτος, P. δοριάλωτος (Isoc.); see under Prisoner.——————v. intrans.P. and V. πολεμεῖν, V. αἰχμάζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > War
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7 Wrestle
v. intrans.P. and V. παλαίειν.Wrestle with: P. προσπαλαίειν (dat.); see contend with.Strong is wine and hard to wrestle with: V. δεινὸς γὰρ οἶνος καὶ παλαίεσθαι βαρύς (Eur., Cycl. 678).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wrestle
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8 Bet
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9 Disqualified
adj.P. and V. οὐκ ἄξιος.Through being disqualified to contend: P. κατὰ τὴν οὐκ ἐξουσίαν τῆς ἀγωνίσεως (Thuc. 5, 50).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Disqualified
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10 For
prep.On account of: P. and V. διά (acc.). ἕνεκα (gen.), χάριν (gen.) (Plat.), V. εἵνεκα (gen.), Ar. and V. οὕνεκα (gen.), ἕκατι (gen.).On the ground of: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).Be pitied for: P. ἐλεεῖσθαι ἐπί (dat.).Be admired for: P. θαυμάζεσθαι ἐπί (dat.).Renowned for: P. εὐδόκιμος εἰς (acc.) (Plat., Ap. 29D).Have reputation for: P. εὐδοκιμεῖν ἐπί (dat.).On a charge of: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).For the sake of: P. and V. ἕνεκα (gen.), διά acc.), πρό (gen.). ὑπέρ (gen.), χάριν gen.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. οὕνεκα (gen.), ἕκατι (gen.), V. εἵνεκαAgainst: see Against.For the purpose of: P. and V. εἰς (acc.), ἐπί (dat.).He levied money for the navy: P. ἠγυρολόγησεν εἰς τὸ ναυτικόν (Thuc. 8. 3).He would have asked twenty drachmas for a cloak: Ar. δραχμὰς ἂν ἤτησʼ εἴκοσιν εἰς ἱμάτιον (Plut., 982).To fetch: P. and V. ἐπί (acc.).Expressing duration of time, use the acc.Provisions for three days: P. σιτία τριῶν ἡμερῶν.Expressing space traversed, put the acc.For six or seven furlongs the Plataeans took the road for Thebes: P. ἐπὶ ἓξ ἢ ἕπτα σταδίους οἱ Πλαταιῆς τὴν ἐπὶ τῶν Θηβῶν ἐχώρησαν (Thuc. 3, 24).In limiting sense: P. and V. ὡς.Faithful for a herdsman: V. πιστὸς ὡς νομεὺς ἀνήρ (Soph., O.R. 1118).Had it not been for: P. εἰ μὴ διά (acc.) (Dem. 370).——————conj.P. and V. γάρ, καὶ γάρ.Because: P. and V. ὅτι, P. διότι, V. οὕνεκα, ὁθούνεκα.Since: P. and V. ἐπεί, ὡς, ἐπειδή.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > For
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11 Game
subs.P. and V. παιδιά, ἡ, P. παίγνιον, τό.Make game of, v.; P. and V. παίζειν πρός (acc.), Ar. and P. σκώπτειν (acc., or εἰς, acc.), κωμῳδεῖν (acc.); see Mock.Animals for hunting, subs.: Ar. and P. θηρία, τά, P. and V. θήρα, ἡ (Xen.), V. θήρευμα, τό, ἄγρα, ἡ, ἄγρευμα. τό.Since I am surfeited with feasts of game: V. ὡς ἔκπλεώς γε δαιτός εἰμʼ ὀρεσκόου (Eur., Cycl. 247).——————v. intrans.Gamble: Ar. and P. κυβεύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Game
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12 Joust
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13 Rival
subs.P. and V. ἀνταγωνιστής, ὁ, V. παλαιστής, ὁ, ἀντηρέτης, ὁ; see competitor, or use adj., V. ἀνθάμιλλος, Ar. and V. ἀντίπαλος.Opponent: use adj., P. and V. ἐναντίος.Rival in love: Ar. and P. ἀντεραστής, ὁ.Rival in art: use adj., Ar. and P. ἀντίτεχνος.Rival in a husband's affection: use adj., V. σύγγαμος (Eur., And. 182).——————adj.——————v. trans.Compete with: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἁμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἐρίζειν (dat.), V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι (dat.); see contend with.Do you rival Themistocles? Ar. σὺ Θεμιστοκλεῖ ἀντιφερίζεις; (Eq. 813).Emulate: P. and V. ζηλοῦν (acc.), P. ζηλοτυπεῖν (acc.), φιλονεικεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rival
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14 Strive
v. intrans.Exert oneself: P. and V. σπουδάζειν, τείνειν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, P. διατείνεσθαι, συντείνειν (or pass.), ἐντείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.Strive after: P. and V. μετέρχεσθαι (acc.), θηρεύειν (acc.), ζητεῖν (acc.), V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (acc.).Strive for: see strive after.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strive
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15 Struggle
subs.Convulsion: P. and V. σπασμός, ὁ, P. σφαδασμός, ὁ (Plat.), V. σπαραγμός, ὁ.Agitation: P. ἀγωνία, ἡ.With a struggle, with difficulty: use adv., P. and V. μόλις, μόγις, Ar. and P. χαλεπῶς; see under Difficulty.Without a struggle ( without the necessity of fighting): P. ἀμαχεί, ἀκονιτί.——————v. trans.Contend: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, μάχεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι (Eur., Alc. 694), ἀθλεῖν, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι, V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι, ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι.Use violence: P. and V. βιάζεσθαι.Exert oneself: P. and V. σπουδάζειν, τείνειν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, P. διατείνεσθαι, συντείνειν (or pass.), ἐντείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.Writhe, be convulsed: P. and V. σφαδάζειν (Xen.), V. σπᾶσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Struggle
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16 Tilt
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