to train

Greek Verb

γυμνάζω (γυμνός), [in LXX: 2Ma.10:15 *;] 1) properly, to exercise naked. 2) Generally, to exercise, train the body or mind: 1Ti.4:7, Heb.5:14 12:11, 2Pe.2:14. (AS)

to train

Greek Verb

γυμν-άζω, future -άσω: aorist ἐγύμνασα [Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect γεγύμνακα [Refs] (Lyric poetry):—middle, (see. below):—passive, aorist ἐγυμνάσθην [[Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect γεγύμνασμαι (see. below): (γυμνός):—train naked, train in gymnastic exercise: generally, train, exercise, τὸ σῶμα, τὴν ψυχήν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, γ. τοὺς παῖδάς τι ποιεῖν train or accustom them to do a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γ. τινά τινι accustom him to it,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; teach rhetoric, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle, exercise for oneself, practise, γυμνάσασθαι τέχνην [Refs 5th c.BC+]; practise gymnastic exercises, [Refs 6th c.BC+], etc; generally, practise, ναῦς -ομένας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a disputer, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, ὁ γεγυμνασμένος the trained or practised orator, opposed to ὁ εὐφυής, [Refs]; γεγυμνάσθαι πρός τι, ἔντινι, be trained or practised for or in a thing, [NT+5th c.BC+] 2) prepare, βιβλίδιον [Refs 3rd c.AD+] II) metaphorically, wear out, harass, ἄδην με. πλάναι γεγυμνάκασι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κρυμὸς. πλευρὰ γυμνάζει χολῆς, of pleurisy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τοὺς ὑπερμήκεις δρόμους. γυμνάζεται [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.2) investigate, [Refs 6th c.AD+] III) ={γυμνόω}, [Refs 6th c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively); exercise; from g1131 (γυμνός)