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Argo Navis

Argo Navis proper noun: a former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).

Proper noun

Argo Navis

  1. A former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).
    Synonyms:
    Argo

Argo Navis meaning in Tagalog and Malay

Argo Navis in Tagalog

constellation
Daong

Argo Navis in Malay

constellation
Kapal Argo

Synonyms of Argo Navis

Origin of Argo Navis

Latin Argō nāvis, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀργώ (Argṓ) + ναῦς (naûs, “ship”).

Questions about Argo Navis

What does Argo Navis mean?
Argo Navis means a former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).
What is Argo Navis in Tagalog?
Argo Navis in Tagalog is Daong. See Argo Navis meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is Argo Navis?
Argo Navis is a proper noun.

Words near Argo Navis in the dictionary

  1. arglists
  2. argmax
  3. argmaxes
  4. Argnod
  5. Argo
  6. Argo Navis
  7. Argoan
  8. Argobba
  9. Argobbas
  10. Argoed
  11. argoinfiltration

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