{i} (Greek mythology) group of adventurers led by the hero Jason who traveled to Colchis by ship in search of the magical Golden Fleece
in ancient Greek stories, a group of strong, brave men who sailed with Jason in the ship Argo to find the Golden Fleece. In Greek legend, a band of 50 heroes who went with Jason in the ship Argo to retrieve the Golden Fleece from the grove of Ares at Colchis. They had many adventures before arriving at Colchis, from which they were eventually forced to flee, pursued by Medea's father, Aeë tes. The Argo eventually returned to Jason's home kingdom (Iolcus) and was placed in a grove sacred to Poseidon; Jason died when its prow toppled as he was resting in its shadow
(Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
[ 'är-g&-"not, -"nä ] (noun.) 14th century. Latin Argonautes, from Greek ArgonautEs, from ArgO, ship in which the Argonauts sailed + nautEs sailor; more at NAUTICAL.