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PRONUNCIATION OF ARGUS-EYED

Argus-eyed play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARGUS-EYED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Argus-Eyed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ARGUS-EYED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Argus-eyed in the English dictionary

The definition of Argus-eyed in the dictionary is keen-sighted; observant; vigilant.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARGUS-EYED

Argyll and Bute
Argyllshire
argyria
argyrite
argyrodite
Argyrol
arhat
arhatship
arhythmia
arhythmic
aria
Ariadne

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARGUS-EYED

bleary-eyed
blue-eyed
bright-eyed
bug-eyed
clear-eyed
cross-eyed
eagle-eyed
eyed
four-eyed
glassy-eyed
green-eyed
misty-eyed
one-eyed
open-eyed
red-eyed
sad-eyed
sharp-eyed
slant-eyed
starry-eyed
wide-eyed
wild-eyed

Synonyms and antonyms of Argus-eyed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Argus-eyed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARGUS-EYED

Find out the translation of Argus-eyed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Argus-eyed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Argus-eyed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿格斯眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

- Argus ojos
570 millions of speakers

English

Argus-eyed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Argus आंखों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

- أرجوس العينين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Argus глазами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

- Argus olhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Argus নেত্রবিশিষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Yeux d´Argus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Argus bermata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Argus - Augen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アーガス目
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아르고스 눈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Argus-eyed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Người canh gác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆர்கஸ் ஐட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्गस-आइडर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tetikte
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Argus- eyed
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Argus -eyed
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Argus очима
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- Argus ochi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Argus - eyed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Argus -oog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Argus -eyed
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Argusøyne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Argus-eyed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGUS-EYED»

The term «Argus-eyed» is used very little and occupies the 171.548 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGUS-EYED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Argus-eyed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARGUS-EYED»

Discover the use of Argus-eyed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Argus-eyed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The History of the Life of Leonard Torstenson, the ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
J. Watts 1821-1907 De Peyster, 2010
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The History of the Life of Leonard Torstenson: (Lennart ...
(Lennart Torstenson,) "the Argus-eyed, Briarean-armed," Senator of Sweden, Count of Ortala, Chief of the Swedish Artillery Under, and Generalissimo of the Swedish Armies Subsequent to the Death Of, Gustavus Adolphus John Watts De  ...
John Watts De Peyster, Lennart Torstenson greve av Ortala (greve av Ortala), 1855
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Idioms and Phrases
Argus-eyed Observant; Vigilant The stealthy movement of the prisoner could not escape the Argus- eyed warden. Note: Argus in Greek Mythology was a monster with hundred eyes. As sound as a bell In first rate condition. He was sixty but was  ...
Prof. V.N. Sadasiva Rau, Sura College of Competition, 2004
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Top 100 Power Verbs: The Most Powerful Verbs and Phrases You ...
Argus-eyed. (1) In Greek mythology, Argus was a giant with one hundred eyes, each looking in a different direction. Argus was employed by the goddess Hera as a watchman to guard the nymph Io. Zeus had Argus killed by Hermes so he ...
Michael Lawrence Faulkner, Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford, 2013
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Revisionary Play: Studies in the Spenserian Dynamics
... and possibly Glaucon's tale of Gyges' ancestor in Republic II, where the brass steed may come from) strain against his ethical intent. But Diggon treats Argus the same way in September: "(For Roffy is wise, and as Argus eyed)" (203). b.
Harry Berger, 1988
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The Contentious Triangle: Church, State, and University : a ...
“Hundred-Handed,. Argus-Eyed”. The. Historical. Scholarship. ofGeorge. H. Williams. Jaroslav Pelikan Sterling Professor of History Yale University George Huntston Williams and I received our doctorates in 1946—he from Union Theological ...
George Huntston Williams, Rodney Lawrence Petersen, Calvin Augustine Pater, 1999
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Textbook on Legal Language and Legal Writing
Argus-eyed: Vigilant; watchful; e.g., the argus-eyed sentry; the argus-eyed press. Argus was a legendry person who possessed hundred eyes. He was employed by the goddess Juno to prevent her enemies from escaping. Attic salt: Refined ...
Prof. Dr. K. L. Bhatia
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Mythology in Our Midst: A Guide to Cultural References
Argus-eyed adj. Vigilant or intensely observant. The adjective Argus-eyed comes from the Argos, a hundred-eyed monster in Greek mythology. athenaeum n. 1. A literary or scientific club; 2. any building or hall used as a library or reading room  ...
Amy T. Peterson, 2004
9
The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and ...
ARGUS-EYED. Extraordinarily vigilant, alert, awake. According to Ovid, the hundred-eyed guardian Argus, also called Panoptes, or “All-eyes,” was commanded by Hera to guard the nymph Io, after she caught her husband Zeus in flagrante ...
Phil Cousineau, 2013
10
Dictionary of Images and Symbols in Counselling
Argus-eyed In Greek mythology, Argus was a 100-eyed giant who was assigned by the goddess Hera, wife of Zeus, to guard lo, of whom she was jealous. The god Hermes, slew Argus by lulling his eyes to sleep with music and then severing  ...
William Stewart, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARGUS-EYED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Argus-eyed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sousse Massacre: Panic As ISIS Terror Cells Encircle The Globe By …
... to take proactive steps by monitoring the above-named locations throughout the length and breadth of the country with Argus-eyed vigilance. «Eagle Reporters, Jun 15»
2
'The Wrath & the Dawn' scores with a highly engaging retelling of …
In contrast, the palaces and deserts teem with a legion of tight-lipped, angry men: Khalid, his protective general, a flirty captain, an Argus-eyed ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 15»
3
Like a rotten mackerel ...
... a dread of standing armies; a loathing of public debts, taxes, and excises; and Argus-eyed jealously of the patronage of the President." «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Jun 14»
4
Film Review: Under the Skin
Cool and Argus-eyed, the actress bares the full weight of Glazer's film on her slender shoulders, mostly sharing scenes with non-actors who, ... «Detroit Metro Times, Apr 14»
5
Your Overworked BFF Jennifer Lawrence Could Really Use a Year Off
... because Twitter apparently knows that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are not spending enough time with her. Argus-eyed Twitter sees all. «Jezebel, Feb 14»
6
Surveillance dystopia looms
Americans now live under the Argus-eyed gaze of a digital surveillance state, while increasing numbers of surveillance drones fill American ... «Asia Times Online, Jul 13»
7
Some Cogent Examples of "Gulf Futurism"
(((More: Wikipedia brings its Argus-eyed collective intelligence to bear on poor Sophia as she innocently attempts to get a few sci-fi wahhabi ... «Wired, Nov 12»
8
Beyond Bayonets and Battleships: Space Warfare and the Future of …
In this way, they forged an Argus-eyed security apparatus that played a major role in crushing the Filipino nationalist movement. The resulting ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Nov 12»
9
Beyond Bayonets and Battleships
In this way, they forged an Argus-eyed security apparatus that played a major role in crushing the Filipino nationalist movement. The resulting ... «The Nation., Nov 12»
10
Quarless has her work cut out
On the flip side, it highlights the need to be Argus-eyed over physical, emotional and psychological abuse meted out to women and girls; ... «Trinidad Guardian, Mar 12»

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