Argus

English

proper noun

Definitions

(Greek mythology) A fabulous being of antiquity, also called Argus Panoptes, said to have had a hundred eyes. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock’s tail. He was a servant of the Greek goddess Hera.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄργος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Ἄργος

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Argos English
ἀργεϊφόντης Ancient Greek
Ἀργεῖος Ancient Greek
Ἄργος Ancient Greek
Άργος Greek (modern)

Argos