G1129: γυμνασία (gymnasía)

G1129 γυμνασία (gymnasía)

Greek

Quick Definition

γυμνασία, ας, ἡ n.f. physical exercise

Strong's Definition

from 1128; training, i.e. (figuratively) asceticism

KJV Usage: exercise

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

γυμνασία (G1129)

noun, f. | -ας | γυμνάζω

50.7 · Contests and Play

physical exercise to engage in physical exercise as a way of improving the body

1TI 4:8

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

γυμνασία, -as, ἡ, (γυμνάζω); a. prop. the exercise of the body in the palestra. b. any exercise whatever: σωματικὴ γυμνασία, the exercise of conscientiousness relative to the body, such as is characteristic of ascetics and consists in abstinence from matrimony and certain kinds of food, 1 Tim. iv. 8. (4 Mace. xi. 19. In Grk. writ. fr. Plat. legg. i. p. 648 ec. down.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

γυμνασία gymnasia 1x

pr. gymnastic exercise; hence, bodily discipline of any kind, 1 Tim. 4:8*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** γυμνασία, -ας, ἡ

(< γυμνάζω), [in LXX: IV Mac 11:20 * ;]

exercise: I Ti 4:8.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

γυμνασία. Syl 68615 (Trajan’s reign, or early in Hadrian’s) τάς τε γυμνασίας ἐν ὄψει τῶν ἑλληνοδικῶν κατὰ τὸ πάτριον τῶν ἀγώνων ἔθος ἀπέδωκεν ἐπιμελῶς. There seems no very special reason why this normal meaning should not be recognised in 1 Tim 4%: the exercises of the games, which are of service, but only toa limited degree, are contrasted in Pauline style with the spiritual training which ‘‘ has promise of life, here and hereafter.” bart II.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

γυμνασία (gumnasia) — training. γυμν-ᾰσία, ἡ, right to use γυμνάσιον, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; exercise, σωματικὴ γ. [NT+2nd c.AD+]; of military exercises, ἡ ἐν τοῖς ὅπλοις γ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; generally, struggle, [Refs 1st c.BC+]lessons, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: metaphorically of mental exercise, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; frequently of disputation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; training, γ. πρὸς τὰς πολιτικὰς πράξεις [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

2. Rhet., practice: hence, arrangement, disposition, τοῦ διηγήματος Theo [Refs 4th c.AD+]