Main Entry:

ar·go·naut

Pronunciation:

\ˈär-gə-ˌnȯt, -ˌnät\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin Argonautes, from Greek Argonautēs, from Argō, ship in which the Argonauts sailed + nautēs sailor — more at nautical

Date:

14th century

1 acapitalized : any of a band of heroes sailing with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece b: an adventurer engaged in a quest2: paper nautilus