אַרְגֶּסְטֵיס, (ἀργέστης) the brightening, epithet of various winds (cmp. אִסְתָּן); West-North-West, West-South-West. Num. R. s. 13 אני מביא רוח א׳ וכ׳ I shall cause to pass over the world an argestes in which both winds (the Northern and the Southern) shall do service; Cant. R. to IV, 16 ארג׳; Lev. R. s. 9 ארגסטס; Ar. Var. אגרסטיס.