φίλαθλος

A. fond of games (i e. as a competitor), Ph. 1.268, Ptol. Tetr. 166; θεός Plu. 2.724b: metaph., fond of exertion, διάνοια, νοῦς, Ph. 1.543,523; also γυμνάσια φ. IG 3.1344.