Quick Definition
ἐγκοπή, ῆς, ἡ n.f. an impediment, hindrance
Strong's Definition
from 1465; a hindrance
KJV Usage: X hinder
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐγ-κοπή [ WE eve. T ἐκκ.. see ἐν, IIT. 81, -ῆς, ἡ, (ἐγκόπτω), properly, a cutting (made in the road to impede an enemy in pursuit [(?)], hence), a hindrance: 1 Co. ix. 12. (Diod. 1, 32; Dion. Hal. de comp. verb. p. 157, 15 (22) ; Longin. de sublim. 41, 3; [al.].)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐγκοπή enkopē 1x
alsn spelled ἐκκοπή, pr. an incision, e.g. a trench, etc., cut in the way of an enemy; an impediment, hindrance, 1 Cor. 9:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐγ-κοπή, v.s. ἐνκ-.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐγκοπή (egkopē) — hindrance. ἐγκοπ-ή, ἡ, incision, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; fracture of skull, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
2. steps cut in the wall of wells, etc., [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II. hindrance, οἴησις προκοπῆς ἐ. [NT+1st c.BC+]; material obstacle, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; interruption, check, τῆς ἁρμονίας [Refs 1st c.BC+]; κατ᾽ ἐγκοπάς disjointedly, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]