myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of agonistes

Etymology of the Greek word agonistes (ἀγωνιστής)

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-