Argolis

[ ahr-guh-lis ]

/ ˈɑr gə lɪs /

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noun

an ancient district in southeastern Greece.

Gulf of Argolis, a gulf of the Aegean, in southeastern Greece. About 30 miles (48 km) long.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Argolis

Ar·gol·ic

[ahr-gol-ik], /ɑrˈgɒl ɪk/, Ar·go·li·an

[ahr-goh-lee-uhn], /ɑrˈgoʊ li ən/, Ar·go·lid, adjective

Words nearby Argolis

argininosuccinicaciduria, Argive, argle-bargle, Argo, argol, Argolis, argon, Argonaut, Argonauts, Argonne, Argonne Forest

How to use Argolis in a sentence

This town and the surrounding territory of Argolis were famous from the legendary period of Greek history onwards.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
A maritime city situated on the eastern coast of Argolis, sometimes distinguished as ἡ ἱερὰ Ἐπίδαυρος, or Epidaurus the Holy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
He ordered his troops to provision themselves for five days, and led them to Sellasia, as though he intended to invade Argolis.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart
He was king over Argolis, Corinth, Achaia, and many islands.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe

They must have resided at Nauplia in Argolis; a place in situation not unlike Hermione above-mentioned.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant

British Dictionary definitions for Argolis

Argolis

/ (ˈɑːɡəlɪs) /

noun

a department and ancient region of Greece, in the NE Peloponnese. Capital: Nauplion. Pop: 102 392 (2001). Area: 2261 sq km (873 sq miles)

Gulf of Argolis an inlet of the Aegean Sea, in the E Peloponnese

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