ˈärgəˌnȯt, ˈȧg- noun
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Etymology: Latin Argonauta, Argonautes, from Greek Argonautēs, from Argō, ship in which the Argonauts sailed + Greek nautēs sailor — more at nautical
1.
a. usually capitalized : one of the legendary heroes who sailed with Jason on the ship Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece
b. often capitalized : an adventurer or traveler engaged in a particular quest ; specifically : one of those who went to California in 1849 in search of gold
2. : paper nautilus