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

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Argolis

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

ARGOS, the name of several ancient Greek cities or districts, but specially appropriated in historic times to the chief town in eastern Peloponnese, whence the peninsula of Argolis derives its name.

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

Of the invasion of Argolis a quite different version was already current in the 4th century.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various

A theory frequently advanced supposes that they are remains of an old civilization whose centre was Argolis, and which was swept away by Dorian invaders.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

Euboea, was the most important temple in Argolis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various