agonotheten.

Brit.

/əˈɡəʊnəθiːt/, U.S.

/əˈɡoʊnəˌθit/

Forms:

α. 1600s– agonothetes (plural agonothetai).

β. 1600s agonotheth, 1700s– agonothete, 1800s– agonothet.

γ. 1700s– agonotheta (plural agonothetae).

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin agōnotheta; Greek ἀγωνοθέτης.

Etymology: < (i) classical Latin agōnotheta (in post-classical Latin also agonitheta, agonithetes) president of public games (attested in an inscription), in post-classical Latin also with reference to God (late 2nd cent. in Tertullian) and to Christ (early 3rd cent. in Tertullian), and denoting a spiritual athlete or leader of martyrs (from 8th cent. in British and continental sources), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek ἀγωνοθέτης judge of the contest, president of the games, in Hellenistic Greek also with reference to God, to Christ, and to martyrs < ἀγών agon n. + -ο- -o- connective + -θέτης (see nomothetes n.). Compare French agonothète (1605 or earlier as †agonothete).

In the ancient Greek or Roman world: a person who presides over public games; a director or overseer of the games. Also: †a master of revels (obsolete). Also figurative of God or Christ.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > judging or umpiring > [noun] > director of public games

agonothete1600

alytarch1646

agonarch1656

Asiarch1658

gymnasiarch1658

athlothete1735

agonistarch1744

editor1791

Syriarch1840

1600 C. Sutton Disce Mor.i xiv. 197 God is (saith Tertullian) Agonothetes, both he that purposeth the prize, and rewardeth the champion.

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Agonotheth, a Iudge in maisteries of actiuitie.

1625 J. Robinson Observ. xxxviii. 213 What doth it advantage him, that runns a race, that the standers by approve of his running; if the Agonothetes, or Iudges of the course disalow him?

1671 M. D'Assigny tr. P. Gautruche Poet. Hist. iii. vii. 49 In the beginning of the Empire, the Kings were always the Agonothetæ, afterwards that Office did devolve to the Pretor.

1708 J. Kersey Dict. Anglo-Britannicum (at cited word) Agonotheta, an Overseer at Feasts of Activity, a Master of the Revels.

1784 S. Dobson tr. J.-B. de la Curne de Sainte-Palaye Mem. Anc. Chivalry ii. 94 The Agonothete demanded, in a loud voice, if any one could say, that he who offered at the combat was a slave? in which case he was to be rejected.

1820 T. S. Hughes Trav. Sicily I. ix. 271 Those large circular thrones or chairs of marble in which..the agonothetæ or the archons used to recline.

1889 J. Henry Aeneidea III. 79 This right of declaring the victor is always enumerated among the prerogatives of the Christian agonotheta by the Fathers of the Church.

1928 E. A. Parker tr. V. Chapot Rom. World 207 A well stocked purse was the first requisite for a candidate, so it might be a woman who became hipparch or agonothete and supplied public banquets.

a1986 J. E. Fontenrose Didyma (1988) iii. 61 The agonothet of the Didymeia was subordinate to the panegyriarch, who governed the whole festival.

2001 J. H. W. G. Liebeschuetz Decline & Fall Rom. City vi. 203 The distinction and splendour of a particular spectacle depended on the munificence of the agonothete.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agonothete
释义	agonotheten. Brit. /əˈɡəʊnəθiːt/, U.S. /əˈɡoʊnəˌθit/ Forms: α. 1600s– agonothetes (plural agonothetai). β. 1600s agonotheth, 1700s– agonothete, 1800s– agonothet. γ. 1700s– agonotheta (plural agonothetae). Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin agōnotheta; Greek ἀγωνοθέτης. Etymology: < (i) classical Latin agōnotheta (in post-classical Latin also agonitheta, agonithetes) president of public games (attested in an inscription), in post-classical Latin also with reference to God (late 2nd cent. in Tertullian) and to Christ (early 3rd cent. in Tertullian), and denoting a spiritual athlete or leader of martyrs (from 8th cent. in British and continental sources), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek ἀγωνοθέτης judge of the contest, president of the games, in Hellenistic Greek also with reference to God, to Christ, and to martyrs < ἀγών agon n. + -ο- -o- connective + -θέτης (see nomothetes n.). Compare French agonothète (1605 or earlier as †agonothete). In the ancient Greek or Roman world: a person who presides over public games; a director or overseer of the games. Also: †a master of revels (obsolete). Also figurative of God or Christ. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > judging or umpiring > [noun] > director of public games agonothete1600 alytarch1646 agonarch1656 Asiarch1658 gymnasiarch1658 athlothete1735 agonistarch1744 editor1791 Syriarch1840 1600 C. Sutton Disce Mor.i xiv. 197 God is (saith Tertullian) Agonothetes, both he that purposeth the prize, and rewardeth the champion. 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Agonotheth, a Iudge in maisteries of actiuitie. 1625 J. Robinson Observ. xxxviii. 213 What doth it advantage him, that runns a race, that the standers by approve of his running; if the Agonothetes, or Iudges of the course disalow him? 1671 M. D'Assigny tr. P. Gautruche Poet. Hist. iii. vii. 49 In the beginning of the Empire, the Kings were always the Agonothetæ, afterwards that Office did devolve to the Pretor. 1708 J. Kersey Dict. Anglo-Britannicum (at cited word) Agonotheta, an Overseer at Feasts of Activity, a Master of the Revels. 1784 S. Dobson tr. J.-B. de la Curne de Sainte-Palaye Mem. Anc. Chivalry ii. 94 The Agonothete demanded, in a loud voice, if any one could say, that he who offered at the combat was a slave? in which case he was to be rejected. 1820 T. S. Hughes Trav. Sicily I. ix. 271 Those large circular thrones or chairs of marble in which..the agonothetæ or the archons used to recline. 1889 J. Henry Aeneidea III. 79 This right of declaring the victor is always enumerated among the prerogatives of the Christian agonotheta by the Fathers of the Church. 1928 E. A. Parker tr. V. Chapot Rom. World 207 A well stocked purse was the first requisite for a candidate, so it might be a woman who became hipparch or agonothete and supplied public banquets. a1986 J. E. Fontenrose Didyma (1988) iii. 61 The agonothet of the Didymeia was subordinate to the panegyriarch, who governed the whole festival. 2001 J. H. W. G. Liebeschuetz Decline & Fall Rom. City vi. 203 The distinction and splendour of a particular spectacle depended on the munificence of the agonothete. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1600
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