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χελῶναι μακάριαι τοῦ δέρματος → you tortoises are fortunate in your skin, you blessed turtles with your shell
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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ăgōn: ōnis, m., = ἀγών>,
I gen. ῶνος a contest or combat in the public games: gymnicus, Plin. Ep. 4, 22: non esse restituendum Viennensibus agona, id. ib. 4, 22 fin.: musicus, Suet. Ner. 22; so id. ib. 23.—Hence, prov.: nunc demum agon est = νῦν γάρ ἐστιν ἀγών>, now we must act, now is the time for action, Suet. Ner. 45.