ἀνταγωνιστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai) +‎ -τής (-tḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓ντᾰγωνῐστής (antagōnistḗsm (genitive ᾰ̓ντᾰγωνῐστοῦ); first declension

  1. rival, opponent, competitor
    Coordinate term: ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs)

Inflection

Descendants

  • French: antagoniste (learned)
  • Greek: ανταγωνιστής (antagonistís)

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