"Agathon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Agathon, from Ancient Greek Ἀγάθων (Agáthōn), from ᾰ̓γᾰθός (ăgăthós, “good”) + -ων (-ōn, “-y: forming personal names”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Agathon}} Latin Agathon, {{der|en|grc|Ἀγάθων}} Ancient Greek Ἀγάθων (Agáthōn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Agathon
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, particularly (historical) the Athenian poet Agathon. Derived forms: Agathonian Related terms: Agatha, Agathangelus, Agatharchus, Agathinus, Agathonicus, Agathus Translations (male given name): Ἀγάθων (Agáthōn) (Ancient Greek), Агатон (Agaton) [masculine] (Bulgarian), Agathon (Latin)
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