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αργός — meaning in English

Argos

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English meaning

  • Argus noun A watchful guardian who misses nothing.
  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • slow adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.

Senses

αργός is used for these senses in English:

  • Argos A town in Indiana; named for the city in Greece.
  • Argus (Greek mythology) 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.
  • crude Any substance in its natural state.
  • slow Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

Argus — full definition

  1. noun A watchful guardian who misses nothing.
  2. noun A keenly observant, alert person.

crude — full definition

  1. adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  2. adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
  3. adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.
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