Argos

[ ahr-gos, -guhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.

Argos

/ -ɡəs; ˈɑːɡɒs /

an ancient city in SE Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: one of the oldest Greek cities, it dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century bc . Pop (municipality): 29 505 (2001)

Or he was a great warrior from the fields of Argos, and he was a good potter, known to produce beautiful things.

Adrastus, king of Argos, who assisted his son-in-law Polynices, and survived the war; Theb.

It is said that Alexander performed sacrifices in honour of Amphilochus, on account of their common affinity to Argos.

Still he said he would restore Argos to them, and as to Corinth would consult with Flamininus.

Athens acknowledged him for her benefactor; Argos, for her deliverer.

He was employed in the decoration of the Heraion, or temple of Hera, at Argos.

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