τὸ μὴ γὰρ εἶναι κρεῖσσον ἢ τὸ ζῆν κακῶς → for it is better not to exist than to live in misery
P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ, ἅμιλλα, ἡ, V. ἆθλος, ὁ (Plato but rare P.).
in wrestling: P. and V. πάλαισμα, τό (Plato).
drinking bout: Ar. and P. συμπόσιον, τό, P. πότος, ὁ.
βλῆτρον, γόμφος
