προᾰγών,ῶνος,ὁ,
A. a ceremonial parade of actors,etc.,preceding dramatic contestsat Athens, Aeschin. 3.67 (cf. Sch.ad loc.), IG 22.780.16 (pl.),Vit.Eur.; title of play by Ar. , cf. Fr. 461 , al.
2. preliminary contest,
προαγῶνας προαγωνιστέον
Pl. Lg. 796d
, cf. IG 12(9).189.23 (Eretria,iv B.C.), Philostr. Gym. 11 : metaph., προαγῶνας ἀεὶ κατασκευάζων αὑτῷ τῆσδε τῆς γραφῆς
D. 22.59
. (προάγωνacc. to Hdn. Gr. 1.24 , 2.729 .)