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Added 9 October 2026

agon

/ˈæ.ɡəʊn/ noun

Latin root: agōn Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about agon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes.

Origin

From Latin agōn, from Ancient Greek ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”).

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