Argolis

American  

[ahr-guh-lis] / ˈɑr gə lɪs /

noun

1. an ancient district in southeastern Greece.

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

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Argolis British  

/ ˈɑːɡəlɪs /

noun

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

2. an inlet of the Aegean Sea, in the E Peloponnese

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Other Word Forms

• Argolian adjective
• Argolic adjective
• Argolid adjective

Example Sentences

At Ne´mea, a city of Argolis, celebrated as the haunt of the lion slain by Hercules.

From The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies by White, Catherine Ann

This god was consulted by the sick in many places, but his most celebrated oracle was in his native city of Epidaurus in Argolis.

From The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies by White, Catherine Ann

There is good evidence that its sway extended originally over the entire Argolis peninsula, the land east of Parnon, Cythera, Aegina and Sicyon.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

A maritime city situated on the eastern coast of Argolis, sometimes distinguished as ἡ ἱερὰ Ἐπίδαυρος, or Epidaurus the Holy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

The day of great architectural works, such as the castles and tombs of Argolis, the draining of Lake Copais, had passed away with the absolute rulers of pre-historic times.

From Problems in Greek history by Mahaffy, John Pentland