Definitions for Argus

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Argus Ar·gus

Spelling: [ahr-guh s]

IPA: /ˈɑr gəs/

Argus is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 69 anagrams from letters in Argus (agrsu).

Definitions for Argus

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a giant with 100 eyes, set to guard the heifer Io: his eyes were transferred after his death to the peacock's tail.
2. a son of Phrixus and builder of the Argo.
3. (in the Odyssey) Odysseus' faithful dog, who recognized his master after twenty years and immediately died.
4. any observant or vigilant person; a watchful guardian.
5. (lowercase). Also, argus pheasant. any of several brilliantly marked Malayan pheasants of the Argusianus or Rheinardia genera.
6. Astronomy. a very large southern constellation, now divided into Vela, Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, four separate constellations lying largely south of Canis Major.
7. (italics) Classical Mythology. the ship in which Jason sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece.

Origin of Argus

Latin Greek Árgos, derivative of argós bright, shining

Examples for Argus

So he was not very long in getting his sheep into the field with Argus.

And, by the way, don't leave your address at the Argus office.'

I always was weak where the interests of the Argus were concerned.

Yates threw off his coat, and went to work as if he were in his own den in the Argus building.

Won't there be some swearing in the Argus when that appears!

Then you must land at Queenstown and cable a complete account to the Argus.'

But will you send the particulars of this meeting to the Argus without giving me away?'

He would sue the Argus for libel, which, by the way, he never did.

Go to Argus, the shipbuilder, and bid him build a galley with fifty oars.

I offer you, for the same article, double the price the New York Argus will pay you.