Argus

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

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Argus

  1. (Greek mythology) A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.

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Noun

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Argus (plural Arguses)

  1. Alternative form of argus (watchful guardian)

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin Argus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑr.ɣʏs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ar‧gus

Proper noun

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Argus m

  1. Argus

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Latin

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Etymology 1

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From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

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Proper noun

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Argus m sg (genitive Argī); second declension

  1. (Greek mythology) Argus
Declension
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Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Argus
Genitive Argī
Dative Argō
Accusative Argum
Ablative Argō
Vocative Arge

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Proper noun

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Argūs

  1. genitive singular of Argō

References

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  • Argus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Argus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

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Noun

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Argus m pers

  1. (Greek mythology) Argus

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adjective
nouns

Further reading

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  • Argus in Polish dictionaries at PWN