Argolid

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proper noun

A regional unit in eastern Peloponnese, Greece, which has its modern capital at Nafplio. Its original capital was at Argos.

Similar
ArgolisArgolida
OriginAncient Greek Ἀργολίς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A regional unit in eastern Peloponnese, Greece, which has its modern capital at Nafplio. Its original capital was at Argos.

    Synonyms: Argolis, Argolida

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA regional unit in eastern Peloponnese, Greece, which has its modern capital at Nafplio. Its original capital was at Argos.

Similar
ArgolisArgolida
Also see
argolis

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈργολίς
  2. EnglishArgolid

From Ancient Greek Ἀργολίς (Argolís). The final -d derives from the oblique stem of the Greek: compare the genitive form Ἀργολίδος (Argolídos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀργολίς
  • Ἀργολίς (Argolís)regional unit
French Argolide
  • Argolideregional unit
Greek Αργολίδα
  • Αργολίδα (Argolída)regional unit
Italian Argolide
  • Argolideregional unit
Latin Argolis
  • Argolisregional unit
Portuguese Argólida
  • Argólidaregional unit
Russian Арголи́да
  • Арголи́да (Argolída)regional unit
Spanish Argólida, Argólide
  • Argólidaregional unit
  • Argólideregional unit
Turkish Argolis
  • Argolisregional unit

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Argolid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Argolid

MLA

“Argolid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Argolid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Argolid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Argolid.

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