קְנִיגְיוֹן, קִינִ׳ m. (κυνήγιον, S.) 1) the contest of wild beasts or of wild beasts with men (ludus bestiarius). Ab. Zar. 18ᵇ (ref. to Ps. I, 1) זה שלא עמד בקיניג׳ Ms. M. (ed. בקנגיון) that is he who does not stand as a spectator at bestial contests (arranged by the Romans). Ib. לא עמדתי בק׳ I do not attend the shows of &c.; Yalk. Ps. 613; a. e. —2) the actors in the fights of the arena. Cant. R. to II, 5, v. בלטוורא.—V. קְנִיגִין.