Plural of argonaut; the legendary heroes of Greek mythology who sailed with Jason seeking the Golden Fleece, or modern adventurers and explorers.
From Greek 'Argonautes,' plural of 'Argonautēs.' The mythological story became so famous that the term extended to describe any bold explorers.
The Argonauts included Hercules, Achilles' father, the god Apollo in disguise, and dozens of other legendary figures—it was basically the Avengers of ancient Greek mythology!
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