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

The Argives voted unanimously to maintain the right of the suppliant.

From Literature

Or to know that the city-states, which comprise the Greek coalition opposing Troy, get several names — “Achaeans,” “Argives,” “Danaans,” deployed seemingly at random, all mean the same thing.

From Los Angeles Times

They did not laugh when I spoke today of the Argive host and the fall of Rome.

From Literature

The Argive citizens grant the sanctuary request, placing their city in jeopardy to uphold a sacred value.

From Los Angeles Times