Argive

[ ahr-jahyv, -gahyv ]

/ ˈɑr dʒaɪv, -gaɪv /

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adjective

of or relating to Argos.

Greek.

noun

a native of Argos.

a Greek.

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Origin of Argive

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

Words nearby Argive

argillite, arginase, arginine, argininosuccinic acid, argininosuccinicaciduria, Argive, argle-bargle, Argo, argol, Argolis, argon

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How to use Argive in a sentence

Westphal indeed asserts that both these forms are found in the Argive alphabet.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Probably therefore the inventor drew upon more than one alphabet for his purpose, the Argive alphabet being one.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Neither of these can therefore be the Argive sculptor who made the statue and put his name on the pedestal.
Troy and its Remains|Henry (Heinrich) Schliemann
He now gave up this method of attack, and openly invaded the Argive country with an army and laid it waste.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart

Tell us also why you are made so unhappy on hearing about the return of the Argive Danaans from Troy.
The Odyssey|Homer

British Dictionary definitions for Argive

Argive

/ (ˈɑːdʒaɪv, -ɡaɪv) /

adjective

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

of or relating to Argos or Argolis

a literary word for Greek

noun

an ancient Greek, esp one from Argos or Argolis

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