Tag Archives: certare

ἀγωνίζομαι, ἀγωνίζεσθαι: (1) to enter a contest: contend in the gymnastic games (2) to contend with adversaries, fight (3) metaphorically to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers (4) to endeavour with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something

Part of Speech: verb

Latin: (1) certare (2) contendere (3) decertare (4) solicitus (participle)

Syriac: (1) ܟܬܫ , verb (strive; fight; endeavor; strike)

(2) ܐܓܘܢܐ , noun (contest; conflict)

(3) ܥܡܠ, verb (labour, toil, trouble)

αγωνιζεσθε εισελθειν δια της στενης πυλης οτι πολλοι λεγω υμιν ζητησουσιν εισελθειν και ουκ ισχυσουσιν

KJV Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.… Learn Koine Greek