dispute

(Plat., al.), but mostly in bad sense (Thuc., al.), : (but v. Field, , 75 f.).† love of strife, rivalry, emulation contentiousness, contention Lk 22:24 Notes

twisting

love of dispute, contention.

love of dispute

quarrelsomeness, i.e. a dispute

strife

φιλονεικία, -ας, ἡ (φιλόνεικος), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:4, 4Ma.1:26 4Mac 8:26 * ;] love of strife, rivalry, emulation (Plat., al.), but mostly in bad sense (Thuc., al.), contentiousness, contention: Luk.22:24 (but see Field, Notes, 75 f.).† (AS)