ag o ny (ag′ ə nē), n., pl. -nies. extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement: an agony of joy. the struggle preceding natural death: mortal agony. a violent struggle. (often cap.) [Theol.]the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.
National Catholic Register: Meditations on the Rosary: The Agony in the Garden
“The cup of the New Covenant, which Jesus anticipated when he offered himself at the Last Supper, is afterwards accepted by him from his Father's hands in his agony in the garden at Gethsemani, making ...
The meaning of AGONY is intense pain of mind or body : anguish, torture. How to use agony in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Agony.
Define agony. agony synonyms, agony pronunciation, agony translation, English dictionary definition of agony. n. pl. ag o nies 1. a. The suffering of intense physical or mental pain: The injured soldier writhed in agony. b. An instance of such suffering: the agonies...
AGONY meaning: 1. extreme physical or mental pain or suffering: 2. extreme physical or mental pain or suffering…. Learn more.
Definition of agony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
agony English Etymology 14th century, via Old French and Latin from Ancient Greek ἀγωνία (agōnía, “emulation, competition, struggle”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”). Specifically of the struggle that precedes death (mortal agony) from the 1540s. By surface analysis, agon + -y. The sense of "extreme pain" from c. 1600.