Definitions for argus
ˈɑr gəsar·gus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Argusnoun

   (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

2. argus, argus pheasantnoun

   large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Argusnoun

   A fabulous being of antiquity, also called Argus Panoptes, said to have had a hundred eyes. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail. He was a servant of the greek goddess Hera.

2. argusnoun

   An alert, observant person

3. Etymology: Special use of Argus.

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1. argus

   Argus is a term that has several meanings: 1. In Greek mythology, Argus, often referred to as Argus Panoptes (after the Greek word "panoptes" meaning "the all-seeing"), was a giant with many eyes (sometimes said to be a hundred eyes), and was known as the vigilant guardian who never slept. 2. In general English usage, an 'argus' can refer to a watchful guardian or an observer. 3. In technology, Argus is a name used by multiple software systems and security tools. 4. In zoology, Argus is a genus of pheasants named by British naturalists after the Greek entity due to the pattern on the bird's feathers that resemble eyes. 5. In astronomy, Argus is a feature in the southern sky that was once perceived as a constellation but is no longer recognized as such by international astronomers. 6. In business, Argus is a name used by many corporations, including those in media, business intelligence, and real estate industries. Always refer to the context to understand the intended meaning.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Argusnoun

   a fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail

2. Argusnoun

   one very vigilant; a guardian always watchful

3. Argusnoun

   a genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo

4. Etymology: [L. Argus, Gr. .]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Argus

   Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered their greatest by fans and reviewers. It was named "Album of the Year" in the 1972 year-end issue of Sounds magazine. The album features a blend of progressive rock, folk, and hard rock, and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation later adopted by bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. The sound engineer on Argus was Martin Birch, who also worked with Deep Purple, later with Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and other hard rock/heavy metal bands. The bulk of the melodies and lyrics were provided by bassist/lead vocalist Martin Turner, although all members contributed to the song arrangements. With the success of Argus, the band also became one of the most popular live attractions of the day. In 2002, an expanded CD was released, featuring a remix of the original album as well as 3 live tracks from the EP Live from Memphis promotional EP, recorded in the studios of WMC-FM. In 2007, a deluxe edition was released. This included the 1972 mix as well as additional BBC Session tracks. In 2008, Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash released a new studio recording of Argus. Andy Powell's incarnation of Wishbone Ash also released its own live version of the album entitled Argus "Then Again" Live. Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash played the entire piece live for the first time in February 2008 – the first time any incarnation of the band had done so – and embarked on a lengthy Argus tour. Andy Powell's band followed suit and added the full piece to their repertoire for several shows.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Argus

   ärg′us, n. any very quick-eyed or watchful person, from Argus, described in Greek mythology as having had a hundred eyes, some of which were always awake: a genus of gallinaceous birds, remarkable for magnificence of plumage—the only known species, the Argus pheasant, native to Sumatra, &c. [Gr.—argos, bright.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Argus

   a pheasant, a beautiful Oriental game-bird, so called from the eye-like markings on its plumage.

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1. argus

   Song lyrics by argus -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by argus on the Lyrics.com website.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Argus

   (Ar′gus) was a god who had a hundred eyes which slept and watched by turns. He was charged by Juno to watch Io, but, being slain by Mercury, was changed by Juno into a peacock.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ARGUS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Argus is ranked #59171 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Argus surname appeared 342 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Argus.
   
   93.2% or 319 total occurrences were White.
   3.5% or 12 total occurrences were Black.
   1.4% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Mythology
   • Giant
   • Pheasant

Anagrams for argus »

1. sugar

2. gaurs

How to pronounce argus?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of argus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of argus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of argus in a Sentence

1. Stephen Biggar:

   When you have over $ 100 billion in cash, you get to name the terms, argus Research's just a matter of finding the right opportunities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=argus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Argus
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argus
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=argus
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=argus
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Argus
8. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=argus
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html