Argonaut Definition
ärgə-nôt
noun
One who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.
American Heritage
Any of the men who sail with Jason to search for the Golden Fleece.
Webster's New World
A person who is engaged in a dangerous but rewarding quest; an adventurer.
American Heritage
A person who took part in the California gold rush of 1848-49
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
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pronoun
Any of several ships and submarines of the British and US navies.
Wiktionary
Team name for the Toronto, Ontario franchise of the Canadian Football League (CFL)
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Argonaut
Noun
Singular:
Argonaut
Plural:
argonautsOrigin of Argonaut
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From Latin Argonautae Argonauts from Greek Argonautēs Argonaut Argō the ship Argo nautēs sailor (from naus ship nāu- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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