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Argeiphontes is an epithet usually of Hermes, but also of Apollo. Although it is usually assumed argeiphontes means Argus-slayer -- as in the mythological event when Hermes killed Argus while he was entrusted by Hera with watching the heifer-Io -- this meaning is not unanimously accepted. Other possibilities are that argeiphontes means dog-slayer or snake-slayer or brightly shining.

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Also Known As: Hermes

Examples: It is usually believed that Hermes acquired his epithet argeiphontes when he tricked Argus panoptes and then killed him.