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ἀγωνία

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Gloss: a struggle

Transliteration: agōnia

Strong’s: G0074

ἀγωνία, -ας, ἡ
(ἀγών), [in LXX: 2Ma.3:14,16 15:19 * ;]
__1. a contest, wrestling (Eur., Xen.).
__2. Of the mind, great fear, agony, anguish (Dem., Arist.): Luk.22:44 (cf . Field, Notes, 77 f. ; Abbott, Essays, 101 f. ; MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)

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