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Etymology · Ancient Greek

Ἀργώ

2 English words descend from Ancient Greek Ἀργώ, most common first.

ArgoThe ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
Argo NavisA former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).