English Explanatory Dictionary

argonaut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).
  2. An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.
  3. A 49er, a person who took part in the California Gold Rush of 1849.
name
  1. One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
  2. Any of several ships and submarines of the British and US navies.
  3. A team member for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
  4. Synonym of Ulleungdo.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of argonaut.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡəˌnɔːt/ /ˈɑɹ.ɡəˌnɔt/ /ˈɑɹ.ɡəˌnɑt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Argonaut.wav

Word forms

argonaut argonauts

Etymology

Generalised use of Argonaut.

Synonyms

Ulleungdo

Derived words

greater argonaut jargonaut
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