Argos

/ˈɑːrɡɒs/

Definition

Definition of Argos - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

store

large shop selling many things

We bought a new TV from Argos.

retailer

shop

store

Greek citycity in the Peloponnese, Greece

Argos is known for its ancient ruins.

Argive

geography

Rare

town in Indiana named after the Greek city

Rare

Argos, Indiana, hosts an annual festival.

settlement

town

village

Spanish river

Rare

river in Murcia, Spain

Rare

The Argos river flows through Calasparra.

river

stream

watercourse

hero pet

Rare

the dog of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey

Rare

Argos waited for Odysseus to return home.

giant guard

Rare

many-eyed servant of Hera in Greek mythology

Rare

Argos was tasked with watching over Io.

guardian

watchman

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the dog of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey

Origin of Argos

Greek, Argos (bright)

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Argive

adj.

history

related to the ancient city of Argos

Argive

geography

inhabitant of Argos in Ancient Greece

Examples of Argos in a sentence

I found the perfect gift at Argos.
Argos played a crucial role in Greek mythology.
Tourists often visit Argos for its rich history.
Argos has a rich history dating back to its founding.
The local museum in Argos showcases regional artifacts.
The Argos is a vital water source for the region.

Tourists often visit the Argos for its scenic beauty.
Argos recognized his master despite the years.
The loyalty of Argos is legendary in Greek mythology.
Argos guarded the sacred cow with vigilance.
In the tale, Argos never closed all his eyes.

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French:Argos, ...
German:Argos, ...
Italian:Argos, Argo, ...
Spanish:Argos, río Argos, ...
Portuguese:Argos, rio Argos, ...
Chinese:阿格斯, 阿尔戈斯, ...
Japanese:アーゴス, アルゴス, ...
Arabic:أَرْغُوس, نَهْر أَرْغوس, ...
Hebrew:אַרְגוֹס, ...
Russian:Аргос, Аргус, ...
Ukrainian:Аргос, Аргус, ...
Hindi:बड़ी दुकान, आर्गोस, ...
Bengali:আর্গোস, ...
Catalan:Argos, riu Argos, ...
Czech:Argos, Argus, ...
Danish:Argos, Argos-floden, ...
Dutch:Argos, ...
Greek:Άργκος, Άργος, ...
Hungarian:Argos, Argosz, ...
Khmer:ហាងអាគូស, អារហ្គោស, ...
Korean:아르고스, ...
Persian:آرگوس, ...
Polish:Argos, ...
Portuguese (BR):Argos, ...
Romanian:Argos, ...
Swedish:Argos, staden Argos i Indiana, ...
Thai:Argos, อาร์กอส, ...
Turkish:Argos, Argos Nehri, ...
Vietnamese:Argos, thị trấn Argos ở bang Indiana, ...

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Definition of Argos - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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