Agathon

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proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek, particularly (historical) the Athenian poet Agathon.

OriginLatin Agathon ← Ancient Greek Ἀγάθων →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, particularly (historical) the Athenian poet Agathon.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈγάθων
  2. LatinAgathon
  3. EnglishAgathon

From Latin Agathon, from Ancient Greek Ἀγάθων (Agáthōn), from ᾰ̓γᾰθός (ăgăthós, “good”) + -ων (-ōn, “-y: forming personal names”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀγάθων
  • Ἀγάθων (Agáthōn)male given name
Bulgarian Агатон
  • Агатон (Agaton)male given name
Latin Agathon
  • Agathonmale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Haotanggaothan
Cite this entry
APA

Agathon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Agathon

MLA

“Agathon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Agathon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Agathon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Agathon.

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