Argus
See also: argus
English edit
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).
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Argus
- (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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Translations edit
giant with many eyes
Noun edit
Argus (plural Arguses)
- Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”)
Further reading edit
- Argus Panoptes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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Argus m
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Latin edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈar.ɡus/, [ˈärɡʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈar.ɡus/, [ˈärɡus]
Proper noun edit
Argus m sg (genitive Argī); second declension
Declension edit
Second-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Argus |
Genitive | Argī |
Dative | Argō |
Accusative | Argum |
Ablative | Argō |
Vocative | Arge |
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈar.ɡuːs/, [ˈärɡuːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈar.ɡus/, [ˈärɡus]
Proper noun edit
Argūs
References edit
- “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 edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).
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Argus m pers
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Declension of Argus
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adjective
nouns
Further reading edit
- Argus in Polish dictionaries at PWN