English Explanatory Dictionary

Argus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.
noun
  1. Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”).
noun
  1. A watchful guardian.
  2. An alert, observant person.
  3. Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.
  4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies, such as those of the genus Junonia, also called pansies.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːɡəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Argus.wav

Word forms

Argus Argos Arguses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

Derived words

Argus-eyed Argus-like argus pheasant blue argus brown argus chocolate argus meadow argus northern brown argus Scotch argus
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