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Agonalia

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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in ancient Rome, festivals celebrated on the 9th of January, 17th of March, 21st of May, and 11th of December in each year in honour of various divinities (Ovid, Fasti, 319-332). The word is derived either from agonia, " a victim," or from agonium, " a festival."

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Agonalia'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​a/agonalia.html. 1910.
 
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