: 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
Dictionary Entries Near Argive
Cite this Entry
“Argive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Argive. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share