Agonius

Agōnius, a, um, doch nur subst., I) Agōnius, ī, m., s. Agōnālia – II) agōnia, ae, f., das Opfertier, Paul. ex Fest. 10, 5. Gloss. IV, 13, 40. – u. agōnia, ōrum, n., die Opfertiere, Ov. fast. 1, 331. – III) agōnium, ī, n., Paul. ex Fest. 10, 5 u. 8, u. Agōnia, ōrum, n., Ov. fast. 5, 721. Varr. LL. 6, 14. Commod. apol. 208; instr. 2, 11, 10 = Agonalia, w.s.

Agōnĭus, ĭī, m. (ago), dieu qui présidait aux entreprises humaines ; surnom de Janus : Fest. 10, 6.

Ago'nius

(Ἀγώνιος), a surname or epithet of several gods. Aeschylus (Aesch. Ag. 513) and Sophocles (Soph. Trach. 26) use it of Apollo and Zeus, and apparently in the sense of helpers in struggles and contests. (Comp. Eustath. ad Il. p. 1335.) But Agonius is more especially used as a surname of Hermes, who presides over all kinds of solemn contests. (Ἀγώνες, Paus. 5.14.7; Pind. O. 6.133, with the Schol.) [L.S]