Argive

adjective

Ar·​give ˈär-ˌjīv 

-ˌgīv

: of or relating to the Greeks or Greece and especially the Achaean city of Argos or the surrounding territory of Argolis

Argive noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin Argivus, from Greek Argeios, literally, of Argos, from Argos city-state of ancient Greece

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Argive

adjective

Ar·​give ˈär-ˌjīv 

-ˌgīv

: of or relating to the Greeks or Greece and especially to the city of Argos

Argive noun