agonistes

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noun

A person engaged in a struggle.

OriginAncient Greek ἀγωνιστής →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A person engaged in a struggle.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀγωνιστής“a contestant in the public games”
  2. Englishagonistes

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “a contestant in the public games”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest, struggle”).

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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