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ἀγών

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See also: αγών, ἀγῶν, and ἄγων

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Corresponding noun of Ancient Greek ἀγείρω (ageírō, to gather), with later senses from ἄγω (ágō, to lead). Compare Sanskrit गण (gaṇa, troop, gang, flock, tribe, assembly, company); Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γορᾱ́ (agorā́, assembly), Sanskrit ग्राम (grāma, multitude, troop, assembly, collective); Sanskrit आजि (ājí, race, competition, battle).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ᾰ̓γών (agṓnm (genitive ᾰ̓γῶνος); third declension

  1. a gathering, an assembly
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 23.257–258:
      αὐτὰρ Ἀχιλλεὺς αὐτοῦ λαὸν ἔρυκε καὶ ἵζανεν εὐρὺν ἀγῶνα
      autàr Akhilleùs autoû laòn éruke kaì hízanen eurùn agôna
      • Translation by A. T. Murray
        But Achilles stayed the folk even where they were, and made them to sit in a wide gathering
  2. a contest, competition

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Aramaic:
  • Old Armenian: ագոն (agon)
  • Coptic: ⲁⲅⲱⲛ (agōn)
  • Greek: αγών (agón), αγώνας (agónas) (learned)
  • Latin: agon

Further reading

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