ἀγών

ἀγών, -ῶνος, ὁ

(ἄγω), [in LXX: Isa.7:13 (לאה), Est.4:17, Wis.4:2 10:12, II Mac.6, 4Mac .5 * ;]

1. a gathering, esp. for games.

2. a place of assembly.

3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word),

(a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Php.1:30, 1Th.2:2, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.4:7 Heb.12:1;

(b) solicitude, anxiety: Col.2:1.

† (AS)