Quick Definition
καταγωνίζομαι v. I subdue
Strong's Definition
to struggle against, i.e. (by implication) to overcome
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G75 (ἀγωνίζομαι);
KJV Usage: subdue
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἀγωνίζομαι
39.52 · Hostility, Strife · Conquer
to conquer, to be victorious over to gain complete victory over, as the result of a strenuous struggle
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
καταγωνίζομαι katagōnizomai 1x
to subdue, vanquish, overcome, conquer, Heb. 11:33*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† κατ-αγωνίζομαι, depon., "perfective" compound (M, Pr., 116); to struggle against.
to conquer, overcome: He 11:33.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
καταγωνίζομαι. OGIS 5537 καταγωνισάμενος τοὺς ὑπεναντίους. On the perfective καταγωνίσασθαι in Heb 118 see Pro/eg. p. 116.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
καταγωνίζομαι (katagōnizomai) — to conquer. κατᾰγων-ίζομαι, prevail against, τινας [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, καταγωνισθῆναι τὰ ὅλα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
2. contend against, τὴν ἀλήθειαν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II. win by a struggle, βασιλείας [NT]