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Argus¹
- /ˈɑːɡəs/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).
proper noun Argos
- 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.
noun Arguses · Argos
- Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”).
argus²
Where it comes from
Special use of Argus, a many-eyed mythological figure.
noun arguses
- A watchful guardian.
- An alert, observant person.
- Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies, such as those of the genus Junonia, also called pansies.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: argus pheasant, eyed, slayer, pheasant, argos, argiope, danaus, argonaut, orion, orthrus, alectryon, arimasp, argo, phoenix, aegipan, egis
Translations
Talk about this word "argus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/argus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. argus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/argus "argus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/argus.Cite this
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