Quick Definition
πυκτεύω v. I box
Strong's Definition
from a derivative of the same as 4435; to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively)
KJV Usage: fight
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | πυκνά · πυκνός
50.6 · Contests and Play
to box to fight with fists, frequently in reference to boxing This sole occurrence of πυκτεύω in the NT is in a figurative context.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πυκτεύω ; (πύκτης a pugilist [see πυγμή, init.]); to be a boxer, to box, [A. V. fight]: 1 Co. ix. 26. (Eur., Xen., Plat., Plut., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πυκτεύω pykteuō 1x
to box, fight as a boxer, 1 Cor. 9:26*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* πυκτεύω
(< πύκτης, a pugilist),
to box: I Co 9:26.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
πυκτεύω. With πυκτεύω = ‘‘box”’ in 1 Cor 935, cf. the sepulchral epitaph Aazbe/ 2911 ὁ πυκ[τ]ε[ύ]σας [π]ο[λλ]άκις ἐν [oraSloe Men eevee ΤΕ Re VINE locas Cais an account for games, in which payment is made Κώφῳ πύκί(τῃ), and P Lond 1158° (A.p. 226-227) (=III. p. 151) μακρὸς πύκτης, “a tall boxer.”’ In 74. 11784 (A.D. 194) (=III. p. 217, Sefectrons p. 100) notification is made of the admission to a Gymnastic Club of “Eppetvov, τὸν kal Μωρόν, [Eppotodetrny πύϊ]κτην, ‘‘E[erminus, also called Morus, boxer of Hermopolis.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
πυκτεύω (pukteuō) — to box. πυκτ-εύω, Boeotian dialect πουκτ-, box, spar, [NT+6th c.BC+]; ἐς σὸν κρᾶτα π. strike with the fist on the head, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, fight, ξιφήρη π. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; of gladiators, [Refs]:—middle, πεπύκτευται αὐτόν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]