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Argonaut

nounmasculine/feminineliteraryuncommon/ɐɾɡuˈnawtɐ/ar·go·nau·ta

Definition

1

In Greek mythology, one of the heroes who accompanied Jason on the expedition of the ship Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.

Usage examples

Hercules was one of the most famous Argonauts.
The legend of the Argonauts has inspired many works of art.

Synonyms

Common combinations

the argonauts of legend