ἀγωνιστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai, I contend for a prize), from ἀγών (agṓn, contest), +‎ -τής (-tḗs, masculine agentive suffix).

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Noun

ᾰ̓γωνῐστής (agōnistḗsm (genitive ᾰ̓γωνῐστοῦ); first declension

  1. combatant, rival, contestant
  2. pleader, advocate
  3. actor
  4. master
  5. struggler, champion

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