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Argive

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Ar·​give | \ ˈär-ˌjīv How to pronounce Argive (audio) , -ˌgīv \

Definition of Argive

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

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Argive noun

First Known Use of Argive

1598, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Argive

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

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“Argive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Argive. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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