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Definition of Agon in English :

1. agon

a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Agon

nounWord forms: plural agones (əˈɡəʊniːz )

(in ancient Greece) a festival at which competitors contended for prizes. Among the best known were the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games

nounWord forms: plural ˈagˌons or aˈgoˌnes (əˈgoʊˌniz ; əgōˈnēzˌ)

1.

any of various competitions (athletic, literary, etc.) for prizes at ancient Greek games

2.

the conflict of characters, as in classical Greek drama

n. pl. a·gon·es (ə-gōnēz)

1. A conflict, especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a work of literature.

2. The part of an ancient Greek drama, especially a comedy, in which two characters engage in verbal dispute.

3. A test of will; a conflict: "Freud's originality stemmed from his aggression and ambition in his agon with biology" (Harold Bloom).

4. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.