Argonauta

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Translingual

Argonauta argo

Etymology

From Latin Argonauta (Argonaut).

Proper noun

Argonauta f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Argonautidae – argonauts.

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Further reading

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀργοναύτης (Argonaútēs), derived from Ἀργώ (Argṓ) +‎ ναύτης (naútēs). See also Latin Argō +‎ nauta.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Argonauta m sg (genitive Argonautae); first declension

  1. Argonaut

First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Argonauta Argonautae
Genitive Argonautae Argonautārum
Dative Argonautae Argonautīs
Accusative Argonautam Argonautās
Ablative Argonautā Argonautīs
Vocative Argonauta Argonautae

Derived terms

Polish

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Argonauta, from Ancient Greek Ἀργοναύτης (Argonaútēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ar.ɡɔˈnaw.ta/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -awta
  • Syllabification: Ar‧go‧nau‧ta

Noun

Argonauta m pers

  1. (Greek mythology) Argonaut

Declension

Further reading

Portuguese

Noun

Argonauta m or f (plural Argonautas)

  1. (biochemistry, genetics) argonaute (any of a group of proteins responsible for RNA interference)