agon

ag·on

A0145800 (ăg′ŏn, -ōn, ä-gōn′)n. pl. a·gon·es (ə-gō′nēz) 1. A conflict, especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a work of literature.2. The part of an ancient Greek drama, especially a comedy, in which two characters engage in verbal dispute.3. A test of will; a conflict: "Freud's originality stemmed from his aggression and ambition in his agon with biology" (Harold Bloom).4. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.

[Greek agōn; see agony.]

agon

(ˈæɡəʊn; -ɡɒn) n, pl agones (əˈɡəʊniːz) (Historical Terms) (in ancient Greece) a festival at which competitors contended for prizes. Among the best known were the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games[C17: Greek: contest, from agein to lead]

ag•on

(ˈæg oʊn, -ɒn, ɑˈgoʊn)

n., pl. a•go•nes (əˈgoʊ niz) 1. (in literature) conflict, esp. between the protagonist and the antagonist. 2. (in ancient Greece) a contest in which prizes were awarded in any of a number of events, as athletics, drama, music, poetry, and painting. [1650–60; < Greek agṓn struggle, contest]

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Noun

agon - a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizesfestivity, celebration - any joyous diversionIsthmian Games - the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each OlympiadNemean Games - the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each OlympiadOlympian Games, Olympic Games - the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BCPythian Games - the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo

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noun a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes

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