agonistes
/ˌæɡəˈnɪstiːz/
noun
- A person who is engaged in a struggle or contest; a combatant or contender.
- In the epic poem, the hero is an agonistes facing both external enemies and inner doubts.
- The political candidate was a true agonistes, battling for every vote in a heated campaign.
- As an agonistes in the debate, she argued passionately but respectfully.