ἀγωνιστής

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Inflection 1.3.2 Descendants 1.4 References

[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai), “‘I contend for a prize’”) from ἀγών (agōn), “‘contest’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [aɡɔːnistɛː́s]

• (Koine): IPA: [aɡo̞ːnistˈeːs]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [aɣonistˈis]

[edit] Noun

ἀγωνιστής (genitive ἀγωνιστοῦ) m, first declension; (agōnistēs)

1. combatant, rival, contestant
2. pleader, advocate
3. actor
4. master
5. struggler, champion

[edit] Inflection

[edit] Descendants

• English: agonistes "struggler", agonist, antagonist, protagonist

[edit] References

• LSJ