ăgōn — Lewis and Short Latin Dictionary

ăgōn, ōnis, m., = ἀγών, 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.

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Headword:

ăgōn

Headword (normalized):

ăgōn

Headword (normalized/stripped):

agon

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IDX:

1609

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n1609

Key:

agon

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