Etymology of the English word agonist
the English word
agonistderived from the Latin word
agonista (combatant for a prize)
derived from the Greek word
agonistes, ἀγωνιστής (rival)
derived from the Greek word
agon, ἀγών (properly, a place of assembly (as if led); a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety)
derived from the Greek word
agein, ἄγω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ag-Date
The earliest known usage of agonist in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
