English

Etymology
From AGr. polytonic|�γ�νία (agonia) "emulation, competition, struggle", from polytonic|�γ�ν (agon) "contest".

Pronunciation
US: IPA|/�æg�ni�/

Noun
en-noun|agon|ies

1. Violent contest or striving.

#: The world is convulsed by the agonies of great nations. --Macaulay.

1. Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.

#: Being in an agony he prayed more earnestly. --Luke xxii. 44.

1. Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.

#: With cries and agonies of wild delight. --Pope.

1. The last struggle of life; death struggle.

Synonyms
anguish; torment; throe; distress; pang; suffering.

Translations
trans-top|violent contest or striving
Chinese: �� (tòngk�)
French: agonie f
Icelandic: kvöl n, þjáning f
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Portuguese: agonia f
Spanish: agonía f
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trans-top|extreme pain of mind or body
Chinese: �� (tòngk�)
Dutch: ondraaglijke pijn
German: Agonie f
Icelandic: kvöl n, þjáning f
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Portuguese: agonia f
Spanish: agonía f
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trans-top|paroxysm of joy
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trans-top|The last struggle of life
Dutch: doodsstrijd m, agonie f
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Portuguese: agonia f
Spanish: agonía f
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ttbc|Spanish: agonía f
ttbc|Telugu: బాధ (baadha)

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