Definitions For Agoniste

Noun

{{en-noun, ?}} A person engaged in a struggle.

Etymology

(Ancient Greek)  ἀγωνιστής, , a contestant in the public games, from ἀγών, , contest, struggle.

Usage notes

usually found as an epithet, as in the most famous usage, {{w, Samson Agonistes}} by {{w, John Milton}}, to which the use of "agonistes" is often an allusion

Related terms

agon agonist, antagonist, protagonist agony

Anagrams

goatiness, isatogens

Is Agonistes a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
12

The word Agoniste is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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