Argos
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- proper noun
- She goes to Greece with with Jason in Argos, marries him, has children by him.
- king of Argos
Examples
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So I will be your good friend at home in Argos, and you will be mine in Lycia, should I come to visit.
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As soon as he saw Odysseus standing there, he dropped his ears and wagged his tail, but he could not get close to his master, and Argos passed into the darkness of death, now that he had seen his master once more after 20 years.
Academic text (2010) -
But the fate of Argos is still in your hands.
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I am honored, Minister Argos.
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There is still a demigod in Argos, brother.
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What say you, most brave and merciful king of Argos?
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Now, Perseus hurls himself from Argos to destroy me.
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Your father brought wrath upon many... but Argos, that was a mortal's doing.
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This was Argos, whom Odysseus had bred before setting out for Troy.
Academic text (2010) -
In ancient times, Argos was a powerful city known for its great warriors.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Argos comes from ancient Greek and may come from a Greek word meaning 'shining' or from the name of a legendary founder also called Argos. That's why the city's old name appears in many myths and why we still remember Argos as an important ancient Greek place.