English
agonistarch
Agonistarch comes from Latin agonistarcha, and goes back to Ancient Greek *ἀγωνιστάρχης.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCE*ἀγωνιστάρχης*agōnistárkhēsreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEagonistarcha
- Englishtodayagonistarch
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCE*ἀγωνιστάρχης*agōnistárkhēsreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEagonistarcha
- Englishtodayagonistarch
A compound of ἀγωνιστής ‘contestant’ + ἀρχός ‘leader’
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- ‘to drive’
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti ‘to be driving’
Proto-Hellenic *ágō ‘to lead, to guide’
Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́γω ‘to lead’
Ancient Greek ἀγών ‘a gathering, an assembly’
Ancient Greek ἀγωνίζομαι ‘I contend for a prize’
Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής ‘contestant’
Every English word from Ancient Greek *ἀγωνιστάρχης
Today it means
noun One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek *ἀγωνιστάρχης / agonistarch