Agonidæ (agonide)

pl. [NL., Agoninæ (ag-ō-ni'nē), n. pl. [NL., σθαι, contend, etc.: see agonize. Cf. antagonist, protagonist.] 1. One who contends for the prize in public games; a combatant; a champion; a dramatic actor. Also called agonister. 2. [ cap .] One of a violent party of Donatists in northern Africa in the fourth century. agonist arch (ag-o-nis'tärk), n. [L. agon is tarcha (in an inscription), In Gr. antiq., one who trained persons to compete in public games and contests. agonistert (ag'ō-nis-ter), п. [