# Argo Navis

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).

## Etymology
From Latin Argō nāvis, the mythical "ship Argo".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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