αγών

See also: ἀγών, ἀγῶν, and ἄγων

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”).

Noun

αγών • (agón) m (plural αγώνες)

  1. (dated) drudgery (of an event or match)

Usage notes
The αγών is the suffering bit of the star of a Greek tragedy. Oedipus's αγών is the slow realization that he is the husband of his mother. Hence agony.

Declension
declension of αγών
singular plural
nominative αγών • αγώνες •
genitive αγώνος • αγώνων •
accusative αγώνα • αγώνες •
vocative αγών • αγώνες •
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