Argonaut
[ ahr-guh-nawt, -not ]
/ ˈɑr gəˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt /
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Definition of Argonaut
noun
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.
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Ar·go·nau·tic, adjectiveWords nearby Argonaut
argle-bargle, Argo, argol, Argolis, argon, Argonaut, Argonauts, Argonne, Argonne Forest, argonon, Argos
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British Dictionary definitions for Argonaut
Argonaut
/ (ˈɑːɡəˌnɔːt) /
noun
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
Derived forms of Argonaut
Argonautic, adjectiveWord Origin for Argonaut
C16: from Greek Argonautēs, from Argō the name of Jason's ship + nautēs sailor
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