Argos

[ ahr-gos, -guhs ]

/ ˈɑr gɒs, -gəs /

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an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.

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Words nearby Argos

Argonaut, Argonauts, Argonne, Argonne Forest, argonon, Argos, argosy, argot, Argovie, arguable, arguably

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When the protagonist finally arrives home after 20 years at war and sea, the only creature who recognizes him is his dog, Argos.
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Some historians suggest that the Illyrian type was possibly an evolution of the previously mentioned Kegelhelm from the Archaic Age site at Argos.
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Or he was a great warrior from the fields of Argos, and he was a good potter, known to produce beautiful things.
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Adrastus, king of Argos, who assisted his son-in-law Polynices, and survived the war; Theb.
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It is said that Alexander performed sacrifices in honour of Amphilochus, on account of their common affinity to Argos.
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Still he said he would restore Argos to them, and as to Corinth would consult with Flamininus.
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Athens acknowledged him for her benefactor; Argos, for her deliverer.
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He was employed in the decoration of the Heraion, or temple of Hera, at Argos.
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British Dictionary definitions for Argos

Argos

/ (ˈɑːɡɒs, -ɡəs) /

noun

an ancient city in SE Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: one of the oldest Greek cities, it dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century bc . Pop (municipality): 29 505 (2001)

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