Quick Definition
ὑπωπιάζω v. I bruise, worry, exhaust
Strong's Definition
from a compound of 5259 and a derivative of 3700; to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist), i.e. (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance), subdue (one's passions)
KJV Usage: keep under, weary
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ὑπό + ὁράω
25.245 · Attitudes and Emotions · Worry, Anxiety, Distress, Peace
to annoy and wear out, to wear someone down by annoying to cause great annoyance to and thus to wear someone out
88.89 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Self-Control, Lack of Self-Control
to keep under control, to exercise self-control (a figurative extension of meaning of ὑπωπιάζω ‘to strike the eye,’ not occurring in the NT) to keep one’s body under complete control, with the implication of rough treatment given to the body, possibly as an aspect of discipline (a meaning evidently taken from the language of prize-fighting)
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑπωπιάζω; (fr. ὑπώπιον, compounded of ὑπό and oy, ὠπός, which denotes a. that part of the face which is under the eyes; b. a blow in that part of the face; a black and blue spot, a bruise); prop. to beat black and blue, to smite so as to cause bruises and livid spots, (Aristot. rhet. 3, 11, 15 p. 1418", 20; Plut. mor. p. 921 f.; Diog: Laért. 6, 89): τὸ σῶμα, like a boxer I buffet my body, handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships, 1 Co. ix. 27; metaph. (πόλεις ὑπωπιασμέναι, cities terribly scourged and afflicted by war, bearing the marks of devastation, Arstph. pax 541) to give one intolerable annoyance [‘ beat one out’, ‘wear one οὐδ᾽], by entreaties [ef. τέλος, 1 a. ], Lk. xviii. 5 (ef. aliquem rogitando obtundat, Ter. Eun. 3, 5, 6).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὑπωπιάζω hypōpiazō 2x
pr. to strike one upon the parts beneath the eye; to beat black and blue; hence, to discipline by hardship, coerce, 1 Cor. 9:27; met. to weary by continual importunities, pester, Lk. 18:5*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* ὑπωπιάζω
(< ὑπώπιον, (a) the part of the face below the eyes; (b) a blow on the face),
to strike under the eye, give a black eye:
metaph.,
of persistent annoyance (RV, wear out), Lk 18:6;
of severe self-discipline (R, txt. buffet, mg. bruise), I Co 9:27 (v. Field, Notes, 71, 174).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὑπωπιάζω. The subst. ὑπώπιον, from which this verb is derived, denotes primarily ‘‘the part of the face under the eyes,” and hence ‘‘a blow in the face,” or ‘‘a bruise” generally: cf. P Lips I. 3918 (a.p. 390) (= Chrest. Il. p. rgr), where a complaint is lodged of an attack—@s καὶ ta ὑπώπια ἔχω ad ὅλων τῶν ὠ.[.. .] [καὶ] τῶν προσί ..... The verbis to be understood = ‘‘treat severely” in 1 Cor 957 (cf. Field Notes, p. 174), but passes into the meaning of ‘‘ weary” in Lk 185 (cf. 2. p. 71). See also Lob. Phryn. p. 461. 06, ‘a sow ” (2 Pet 222): P Cairo Zen IT. 591521? (B.c. 256) οὐ[θ]ὲν yap κακὸν ἔχε[ι ἡ] ὗς, and P Ryl IL. 1341} (a.v. 34) ts τοκὰς ἐπίτοκος, ‘‘a brood sow about to litter” (Edd.). In Archiv v. p. 384, No. 7610 (i/B.c.) ἐὰν εὕρῃς οἷν ἕως μ. (sc. δραχμῶν) ἀγόρασόν por κἄλλα, οἷν is probably = ὗν. See also Radermacher (7.2 p. 59, and Hatzidakis G7. Ρ. 176. For the adj. ὑικός, cf. PSI IV. 4314 (iii/B.c.) ἱερεῖα ὑικὰ ¥y—for sacrifice, and BGU IIT. 75719 (a.p. 12) ἃ Bookovow ὑικὰ κτήνη. Add P Ryl II. 193% (A.D. 132-5) ὑικ(ῆς) μίαν (τετρώβολον), ‘‘for pig-tax one drachma four obols,” and the editors’ note for the varying sums paid under this tax. e , ὑσσός. See s.v. ὕσσωπος.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὑπωπιάζω (hupōpiazō) — to wear out. ὑπωπι-άζω, strike one under the eye, give him a black eye:—passive, have a black eye, ὑπωπιασμέναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. metaphorically, bruise, mortify, [NT]; also, annoy greatly, wear out, τινα [NT+1st c.AD+]