Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An ancient city in southeastern Greece: Argos is a historically significant city located in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. It was a major center of Mycenaean culture and later became a powerful city-state in ancient Greece, notably dominating the region during the 7th century BC.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The archaeological site of Argos contains ruins from the classical and Roman periods.
  • In Greek mythology, Argos was the kingdom of heroes like Diomedes.
  • Argos played a crucial role in the political history of the Peloponnese.

Advanced Usage

• "The Argive plain": Refers to the fertile plain surrounding the city of Argos. The term "Argive" is the adjective form relating to Argos.
  • The battle was fought on the Argive plain.

Variants and Related Words

• Argive (adj): Of or relating to the ancient city of Argos or its people.
  • The Argive army was formidable.
• Argive (n): A native or inhabitant of Argos.
  • The Argives were known for their skilled warriors.

Synonyms

• Ancient city-state: A general term for a sovereign state consisting of a city and its dependent territories in ancient Greece, such as Sparta or Corinth.

Noun

1. an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC