Etymology

agonism

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Today it means: Competitive struggle (especially political). Full definition →

Latin agōn ← Ancient Greek ἀγών
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀγών“contest”
  2. Latin · derived fromagōn
  3. English todayagonism

From agon + -ism, from Latin agōn, from Ancient Greek ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”).

Words from the same roots

Latinagōn all →

agonagonescenceagonescent

Ancient Greekἀγών all →

agonprotagon

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