agonistarch

English

Etymology

From Latin agonistarcha, from Ancient Greek *ἀγωνιστάρχης (*agōnistárkhēs), from ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “contestant”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader”).

Noun

agonistarch (plural agonistarchs)

1. (Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.

Translations

one who trained persons to compete in public games and contests

• Portuguese: agonistarca m or f

References

“agonistarch”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• charangoist