agon

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæ.ɡəʊn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæ.ɡoʊn/

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• Hyphenation: a‧gon

Noun

Singular agon

Plural agons or agones

1. (countable) An agon is a fight or argument in books, between the main character and their enemy.

   The agon in It is between the kids and It.

2. (uncountable) (old, no longer used) Agon is a game that is played on a hexagonal board.

   Agon was played in Britain.

Related words

• agony
• agonism