Argive (redirected from Argives)

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.

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

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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