LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Argus1

Argus m sg (genitive Argī)
Classical[ˈar.ɡʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈar.ɡus]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularArgus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeArgus—
genitiveArgī—
dativeArgō—
accusativeArgum—
ablativeArgō—
vocativeArge—

Argus, i, m., = Ἄργος.
I. The hundred-eyed keeper of Io, after she was changed into a heifer by Jupiter; slain by Mercury at the bidding of Jupiter. His hundred eyes were placed by Juno in the tail of the peacock, Ov. M. 1, 625 sq.; 15, 385; Prop. 1, 3, 20 (cf. Eustath. ad Hom. Il. 2, p. 138; Schol. ad Eurip. Phoen. v. 1123; Heyne, Apollod. p. 249 sq.).—
II. The builder of the ship Argo, Val. Fl. 1, 93 and 314.—
III. Argus, a, um, adj., = Argivus; v. Argos, II. D.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyArgusArgus. 2. Surnamed Panoptes. His parentage is stated differently, and his father is called Agenor, Arestor, Inachus, or Argus, whereas some accounts d…
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
argus2
argus (feminine arga, neuter argum)

Meaning

  1. adjectiveof Argos, Argive
noun · masculinesecond declension
argus3
argus m (genitive argī)

Meaning

  1. New Latinmasculinea taxonomic epithet for an organism having many markings that look like eyes

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeargusargī
genitiveargīargōrum
dativeargōargīs
accusativeargumargōs
ablativeargōargīs
vocativeargeargī

Origins

From Argus Panoptes, a many-eyed giant sent by Hera to guard Io.

Quick answers

What does Argus mean in Latin?
Argus, a proper noun, means “Argus”.
What is the genitive of Argus?
The genitive singular is Argī. Argus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Argus?
In classical Latin, [ˈar.ɡʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈar.ɡus].