Argive

[ ahr-jahyv, -gahyv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Argive

/ -ɡaɪv; ˈɑːdʒaɪv /

(in Homer, Virgil, etc) of or relating to the Greeks besieging Troy, esp those from Argos
of or relating to Argos or Argolis
See Greek
a literary word for Greek

Origin of Argive¹

1590–1600; < Latin Argīvus < Greek Argeîos of Argos

Westphal indeed asserts that both these forms are found in the Argive alphabet.

Probably therefore the inventor drew upon more than one alphabet for his purpose, the Argive alphabet being one.

Neither of these can therefore be the Argive sculptor who made the statue and put his name on the pedestal.

He now gave up this method of attack, and openly invaded the Argive country with an army and laid it waste.

Tell us also why you are made so unhappy on hearing about the return of the Argive Danaans from Troy.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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