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Added the source of the name to the Readme.
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 Agones is a library for running dedicated game servers on [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io).
 
+_Agones, is derived from the Greek word agōn which roughly translates to “contest”, “competition at games” and “gathering”.
+([source](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agones))_
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 ## Disclaimer
 This software is currently alpha, and subject to change. Not to be used in production systems.