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agon

DEFINITIONS OF: agon

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n a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes

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Isthmian Games
the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad
Nemean Games
the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each Olympiad
Olympian Games, Olympic Games
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
Pythian Games
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo
Type of:
celebration, festivity
any joyous diversion
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