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proper nounA 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).
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Origin
- Ancient GreekἈργώ
- LatinArgō nāvis
- EnglishArgo Navis
Latin Argō nāvis, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀργώ (Argṓ) + ναῦς (naûs, “ship”).
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Ancient Greek Ἀργώ
- Ἀργώ (Argṓ)constellation
Finnish Argo-laiva
- Argo-laivaconstellation
French Navire Argo
- Navire Argoconstellation
German Schiff Argo
- Schiff Argoconstellation
Greek Αργώ
- Αργώ (Argó)constellation
Irish an Long
- an Longconstellation
Italian Argo Navis, Navis
- Argo Navisconstellation
- Navisconstellation
Latin Argo Navis
- Argo Navisconstellation
Malay Kapal Argo
- Kapal Argoconstellation
Polish Okręt Argo
- Okręt Argoconstellation
Portuguese Navio Argo
- Navio Argoconstellation
Russian Корабль Арго́
- Корабль Арго́ (Korablʹ Argó)constellation
Spanish Argo Navis
- Argo Navisconstellation
Swedish Skeppet Argo
- Skeppet Argoconstellation
Tagalog Daong
- Daongconstellation
Cite this entry
APA
Argo Navis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Argo%20Navis
MLA
“Argo Navis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Argo%20Navis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Argo Navis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Argo%20Navis.
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