ἀγῶνα
agṓn
fight
A gathering or assembly, especially for athletic contests; (by extension) a competition, contest, struggle. In figurative use, refers to a struggle or conflict, whether physical, mental, or spiritual, including a race or an arduous effort in pursuit of a goal. The primary sense is the place of assembly for games or contests, but it developed to denote the contest itself, and further, the exertion or struggle required in various contexts.
1 Timothy 6:12 · Word #4
Lexicon G73
| Lemma | ἀγών |
| Transliteration | agṓn |
| Strong's | G73 |
| Definition | A gathering or assembly, especially for athletic contests; (by extension) a competition, contest, struggle. In figurative use, refers to a struggle or conflict, whether physical, mental, or spiritual, including a race or an arduous effort in pursuit of a goal. The primary sense is the place of assembly for games or contests, but it developed to denote the contest itself, and further, the exertion or struggle required in various contexts. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fight |
| Literal | struggle-contest |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγών |
| Strong's | G73 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G73-01
contest
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes one contest functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Contest" preserves the developed sense of ἀγών as a formal competition or struggle arising from an assembly for games. The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single contest as the object of an action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
contest
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'contest' accurately reflects the sense of ἀγῶνα in context and matches the SILEX definition; no adjustment needed. |