Meaning Of The Word Agon

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What's The Definition Of Agon?

agon in American English
any of various competitions (athletic, literary, etc.) for prizes at ancient Greek games
noun: a contest in which prizes were awarded in any of a number of events, as athletics, drama, music, poetry, and painting

agon in British English
noun: (in ancient Greece) a festival at which competitors contended for prizes. Among the best known were the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games

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