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Where does “Argus-eyed” come from?

Argus-eyed (English) comes from English Argus, from English argus, from Ancient Greek Ἄργος — Argos.

Argus-eyed (English): ever vigilant

Definitions

  1. ever vigilant

Ancestry of “Argus-eyed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishArgusAlternative form of argus
2EnglishargusA watchful guardian; An alert, observant person;...
3Ancient GreekἌργοςArgos
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