The word part "agon" is a root that means "struggle, contest, conflict".

Agon comes from the Greek word agōn, which is translated with a number of meanings, among them "contest," "competition at games," and "gathering." In ancient ...

16 сент. 2022 г. · "contest for a prize," from Greek agōn "struggle, trial," especially in the public games… See origin and meaning of agon.

-agon- comes from Greek, where it has the meaning "struggle, fight''. This meaning is found in such words as: agonize, agony, antagonist, protagonist.

From Old English āgān (“to go out”), from Proto-West Germanic *uʀgān. Pronunciation.

1 авг. 2024 г. · The word root Agon comes from the Greek word Agōn, which means “contest” or “struggle.” This root is the basis for many English words that convey a sense of ...

The Greek word agon is the root of our words “antagonist” and “agony.” ... Agon is still the ordinary Russian word for fire, the equivalent of the Latin ignis.

agon is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin agōn; Greek ἀγών.

1. any of various competitions (athletic, literary, etc.) for prizes at ancient Greek games 2. the conflict of characters, as in classical Greek drama.