agonistarch

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noun

One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.

OriginLatin agonistarcha ← Ancient Greek *ἀγωνιστάρχης →
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Meanings

nounagonistarch (plural agonistarchs)

plural agonistarchs

  1. Ancient GreeceOne who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek*ἀγωνιστάρχης
  2. Latinagonistarcha
  3. Englishagonistarch

From Latin agonistarcha, from Ancient Greek *ἀγωνιστάρχης (*agōnistárkhēs), from ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “contestant”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader”).

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Translations

Portuguese agonistarca
  • agonistarcaone who trained persons to compete in public games and contests

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

agonistarch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agonistarch

MLA

“agonistarch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agonistarch. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “agonistarch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agonistarch.

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