Definition
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:
metaphorically,
(a) of persistent annoyance (RV, wear out), Luke 18:6;
(b) of severe self-discipline (R, txt. buffet, mg. bruise), 1 Corinthians 9:27 (see Field, Notes, 71, 174).
ὑπο-πιάζω,
later form of ὑποπιέζω, to press slightly; metaphorically,
to repress: 1 Corinthians 9:27 T.7 for ὑπωπιάζω, which see
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Luke 18:5ὑπωπιάζῃ · she will wear me out…yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”
- 1 Corinthians 9:27ὑπωπιάζω · I disciplineNo, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.