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Agonalia

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Roman antiquity, were festivals celebrated on Jan. 9, May 21, and Dec. 11 in each year in honor of-Janus, whom the Romans invoked before undertaking any affair of importance. Ovid, in his-Fasti (i, 319-322), mentions various etymologies of the word.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Agonalia'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/agonalia.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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