noun greek

ăgōn

gen. ăgōnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

a contest; combat in the public games; now we must act •

gen. ῶνος a contest or combat in the public games: gymnicus, Plin. Ep. 4, 22: non esse restituendum Viennensibus agona, id. ib. 4, 22 fin.: musicus, Suet. Ner. 22; so id. ib. 23.—Hence, prov.: nunc demum agon est = νῦν γάρ ἐστιν ἀγών, now we must act, now is the time for action, Suet. Ner. 45.

Perseus ID: n1609 Key: agon