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Noun: agon (agones)  'a,gown or 'a,gón
  1. A festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
    "The Olympic Games were a famous agon in ancient Greece"

Derived forms: agones

Type of: celebration, festivity

Encyclopedia: Agon, Zaragoza