ὑπωπιάζω

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), Luk 18,6

(b) of severe self-discipline (R, txt. buffet, mg. bruise), 1 Kor 9,27 (see Field, Notes, 71, 174).†

ὑπο-πιάζω,

later form of ὑποπιέζω, to press slightly; metaphorically,

to repress: 1 Kor 9,27 T.7 for ὑπωπιάζω, which see†