was wotd|2006|January|10
English

Etymology
From L. agon#Latin|ag�n, derived from Greek �γ�ν, a "contest".

Pronunciation
IPA|/æg�n/ (RP)
IPA|/æg�n/ (US)

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun|plagons|pl2agones

1. A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.
2. A test of will; a conflict

#: �Freud's originality stemmed from his aggression and ambition in his agon with biology� (Harold Bloom).

1. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
2. A two-player boardgame played with a hexagonally-tiled board, popular in Victorian times. Also known as queen's guard.

Anagrams
Gaon

Related terms
Agonies
agony

Translations
trans-top|a struggle or contest
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trans-top|a test of will
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trans-top|a contest in ancient Greece
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trans-top|a two-player boardgame
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ttbc|Japanese: ����競�������������, kensy� tsuki ky�gi�
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Category:Drama

Latin

Noun
la-noun|ag�n|agonis|ag�nis|m|third

1. a contest

Inflection
la-decl-3rd|M|ag�n|ag�n

References
Lewis & Short, A Latin Dictionary

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• 2007-12-20 16:14 - Panda10 - /* English */ added trans-top gloss

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