Meanings
proper noun
- historicalThree islands off the Dikili Peninsula on the coast of modern-day Turkey, famous as the site of the Battle of Arginusae during the Peloponnesian War.
Synonyms: Canaea
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThree islands off the Dikili Peninsula on the coast of modern-day Turkey, famous as the site of the Battle of Arginusae during the Peloponnesian War.
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Origin
- Ancient GreekἈργινοῦσαι
- EnglishArginusae
From Ancient Greek Ἀργινοῦσαι (Arginoûsai).
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APA
Arginusae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arginusae
MLA
“Arginusae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arginusae. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arginusae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arginusae.
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