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Agon

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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one of the inferior ministers employed in the ancient Roman sacrifices, whose office it was to strike the victim. The name is probably derived from the question which he put to the priest, Agone, "Shall I strike?"

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Agon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/agon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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