of Latin origin:
agon, -onis "struggle, contest, gladiator fight"
agonizare "to dispute, struggle, fight (against)"
agonia "victim, beast for sacrifice"
Agonia or Agonalia were festivities celebrated on Jan. 9 as Janus festivities, March 17 in honor of Mars, May 20 in honor of the god of the underworld, and Dec.10 in honor of Sol Indiges.
ago, -onis were sacrificers (sacrificial priests)
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