agon – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
agon
n.
contest between competitors for a prize in ancient Greece; (in literary works) conflict between the protagonist and antagonist; any happy diversion, festivity
AGON
Agon
Agon (
Classical Greek ) is an ancient Greek word in reference to several things. In general, the term refers to a struggle or contest. In its broader sense of a struggle or contest,
agon referred to a contest in athletics, chariot or horse racing, music or literature at a public festival in ancient Greece.
Agón
agon
Noun
1. a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
(hypernym) celebration, festivity
(hyponym) Isthmian Games
Agon
(n.)
A contest for a prize at the public games.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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agon
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struggle| contest; public exhibition of games