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Naut means “sailor” in Greek and is the root of our word nautical. Today, the word is used to coin terms such as astronaut and aquanaut.
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Though Jason and his Argonauts get top billing in the 1963 B-movie classic, it’s Ray Harryhausen’s sword-wielding troop of the undead that steal the show.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
For years, they said no, aside from Rosemary contributing to an A&E Biography and the 2011 doc “John Candy: True Double Blue,” which focused on his love for the Toronto Argonauts football team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly said he will withdraw from training camp and hopes to “learn, grow and better myself” through counseling after his suspension by the league.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
The roots of the Greek presence in the Black Sea are steeped in myth: from the journey of Jason and the Argonauts to Colchis, to the Amazons.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2024
I’d like to say, We go in and search for clues like the Argonauts we are, but even the thought of those words is ludicrous.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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