ἄθλησις

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A contest, combat, esp. of athletes, Plb.5.64.6, SIG1073.24 (Olympia), IG14.1102: pl., Phld.Mus.p.14 K.; κατὰ τὴν ἄ. 'in the athletic world', CPHerm. 119<*>iii 13 (iii A. D.); training, practice, D.S.3.33.    2 generally, struggle, trial, ἄ. ὑπομένειν Ep.Heb.10.32.