Argonaut
['ɑːg(ə)nɔːt]
Definition
(noun.) (Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
(noun.) someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure.
Typed by Gordon--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.
(n.) A cephalopod of the genus Argonauta.
Editor: Rudolf
Definition
n. one of those who sailed in the ship Argo in search of the golden fleece: also (nat. hist.) a name of the nautilus a mollusc of the octopod type.—adj. Argonaut′ic.
Editor: Tod
Examples
- The first vessel adapted to these purposes was the Argonaut, built by Simon Lake in 1894. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The Argonauts promised, and the Rector, quite at peace concerning his dear pupil, departed. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The New Argonauts, observed the Rector, laughing. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- We are the New Argonauts, he said merrily, with the affectation of classicism which distinguished him; we sail for the Colchian strand. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
Typist: Millie