Argus

See also: argus

English
Drawing of an image from a 5th-century BCE Athenian red figure vase depicting Hermes slaying the giant Argus Panoptes in the presence of Zeus. Note the eyes covering Argus' body. Io as a cow stands in the background.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

Proper noun

Argus

  1. (Greek mythology) A fabulous being of antiquity, also called Argus Panoptes, said to have had a hundred eyes. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock’s tail. He was a servant of the Greek goddess Hera.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

Argus (plural Arguses)

  1. Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”)

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Argus.

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

Proper noun

Argus m

  1. Argus

Derived terms

Latin

Noun

Argūs

  1. genitive singular of Argō

References
  • 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
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