Argonaut
Classical Mythology. a member of the band of men who sailed to Colchis with Jason in the ship Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.
(sometimes lowercase) a person in quest of something dangerous but rewarding; adventurer.
a person who moved to California during the gold rush of 1849.
(lowercase) paper nautilus.
Origin of Argonaut
1Other words from Argonaut
- Ar·go·nau·tic, adjective
Words Nearby Argonaut
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How to use Argonaut in a sentence
The first vessel adapted to these purposes was the “Argonaut,” built by Simon Lake in 1894.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousWe have not spoken of the Chancellor as an Argonaut, of the Chancellor as a colonizer.
The Arena | VariousI again had the pleasure of feeling that in this, as in other enterprises, I was an Argonaut and a pioneer.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands | George Francis TrainThe Argonaut, or paper-nautilus, must be carefully distinguished from the pearly-nautilus or nautilus proper (Nautilus Pompilius).
He engaged a room on the fourth floor of the Argonaut, from which he was able to observe the coming and going of the enemy.
The Pirate of Panama | William MacLeod Raine
British Dictionary definitions for Argonaut
/ (ˈɑːɡəˌnɔːt) /
Greek myth one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece
a person who took part in the Californian gold rush of 1849
another name for the paper nautilus
Origin of Argonaut
1Derived forms of Argonaut
- Argonautic, adjective
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