Argonaut
nounmasculine/feminineliterário/ɐɾɡuˈnawtɐ/low
ar·go·nau·ta
Definition
In Greek mythology, one of the heroes who accompanied Jason on the expedition of the ship Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.
Hercules was one of the most famous Argonauts.
The legend of the Argonauts has inspired many works of art.
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Common collocations
the argonauts of legend
Etymology
Do latim 'Argonauta', do grego 'Argonautês', de 'Argô' (nome do navio) + 'nautês' (marinheiro).