Where does “antagonist” come from?
Antagonist comes from Latin antagonista, from Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής, derived from the verb ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι meaning to struggle against, from ἀγών meaning struggle or contest.
antagonist (English): An opponent or enemy; One who antagonizes or...
Definitions
- An opponent or enemy; One who antagonizes or...
Ancestry of “antagonist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | antagonista | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνταγωνιστής | opponent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνταγωνίζομαι | to struggle against, prove a match for |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωνίζομαι | to contend, compete |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ίζω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | -íďďō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -idyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 10 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |