English
antagony
Antagony comes from Ancient Greek ἀντᾰγωνίᾱ.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀντᾰγωνίᾱantăgōníā
- Englishearliest quotation 1643antagony
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀντᾰγωνίᾱantăgōníā
- Englishearliest quotation 1643antagony
Earliest quotation: 1643, John Milton, The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce: […]: “antagony that is between Christ and Belial”.
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἀντᾰγωνίᾱ
Today it means
noun antagonism (opposition, contest)
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀντᾰγωνίᾱ / antagony