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Webster 1913 Edition

Argonaut

Ar′go-naut

,
Noun.
[L.
Argonauta
, Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] + [GREEK] sailor, [GREEK] ship. See
Argo
.]
1.
Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.
2.
(Zool.)
A cephalopod of the genus Argonauta.
2.
One of those who went to California in search of gold shortly after it was discovered there in 1848.
[U. S.]
Bret Harte.

Webster 1828 Edition

Argonaut

ARGONAUT

,
Noun.
[of Jason's ship, and a sailor.]
One of the persons who sailed to Colchis with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the golden fleece.

Definition 2024

Argonaut

Argonaut

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English

Proper noun

Argonaut

  1. (Greek mythology) One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
  2. Any of several ships and submarines of the British and US navies.
  3. Team name for the Toronto, Ontario franchise of the Canadian Football League (CFL)

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See also: Argonaut

English

Argonaut (octopus)

Noun

argonaut ‎(plural argonauts)

  1. A pelagic octopus of the genus Argonauta.
  2. An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.

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