Definition of AGON

agon

Plural: agones, agons

Noun

  • Conflict, especially between the main characters of a literary work.
  • a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
  • A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.
  • An intellectual conflict or apparent competition of ideas.
  • A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
  • A two-player board game played on a hexagonally-tiled board, popular in Victorian times.

Examples

  • The agon between us was fierce, with the lead changing hands every turn.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

queen's guard

Scrabble Score: 5

agon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
agon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
agon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

agon: valid Words With Friends Word