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Argive

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Ar·give  (ärjv, -gv)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Argos or the ancient region of Argolis.
2. Of or relating to Greece or the Greeks.
n.
A Greek, especially an inhabitant of Argos or Argolis.

[Latin Argvus, from Greek Argeios, from Argos.]

Argive [ˈɑːdʒaɪv -gaɪv]
adj
1. (Social Science / Peoples) (Historical Terms) (in Homer, Virgil, etc.) of or relating to the Greeks besieging Troy, esp those from Argos
2. (Placename) of or relating to Argos or Argolis
3. (Placename) a literary word for Greek
n
(Social Science / Peoples) (Historical Terms) an ancient Greek, esp one from Argos or Argolis
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Argive - a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos
Hellene, Greek - a native or inhabitant of Greece
Adj.1.Argive - of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people


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And he came to Tyndareus' bright city for the sake of the Argive maid who had the beauty of golden Aphrodite, and the sparkling eyes of the Graces; and the dark-faced daughter of Ocean, very lovely of form, bare her when she had shared the embraces of Zeus and the king Tyndareus in the bright palace.
In it was a shallow pool--a glimmering green sheet of water on whose banks nymphs might dance as blithely as ever they did on Argive hill or in Cretan dale.
Achilles, loved of heaven, you bid me tell you about the anger of King Apollo, I will therefore do so; but consider first and swear that you will stand by me heartily in word and deed, for I know that I shall offend one who rules the Argives with might, to whom all the Achaeans are in subjection.
 
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