Argive

American  

[ahr-jahyv, -gahyv] / ˈɑr dʒaɪv, -gaɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to Argos.

2. Greek.

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noun

1. a native of Argos.

2. a Greek.

Argive British  

/ ˈɑːdʒaɪv, -ɡaɪv /

adjective

1. (in Homer, Virgil, etc) of or relating to the Greeks besieging Troy, esp those from Argos

2. of or relating to Argos or Argolis

3. a literary word for Greek

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noun

1. an ancient Greek, esp one from Argos or Argolis

Etymology

Origin of Argive

1590–1600; < Latin Argīvus < Greek Argeîos of Argos

Example Sentences

Another Aeschylean drama, “The Suppliant Women,” shows King Pelasgus deferring to the Argive assembly when confronted with the Danaids’ plea for asylum.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

His crewman, young Peiraios, guided through town, meanwhile, into the Square, the Argive exile, Theoklymenos.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

He gave his hateful mother and her soft man a tomb together, and proclaimed the funeral day a festal day for all the Argive people.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

No Argive there but wept, such keening rose from that one Muse who led the song.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

If Eteocles was the victor, the Argive Army would withdraw; if Eteocles was conquered, Polyneices should be king.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton