ăgōn, ōnis, m., =
ἀγών, gen. ῶνος a contest or combat in the public games : gymnicus, Plin. Ep. 4, 22: non esse restituendum Viennensibus agona, id. ib. 4, 22 fin. : musicus, Suet. Ner. 22; so id. ib. 23.—Hence, prov.: nunc demum agon est = νῦν γάρ ἐστιν ἀγών, now we must act , now is the time for action , Suet. Ner. 45.