Myrmidon Definition
mûrmə-dŏn, -dn
myrmidones, myrmidons
noun
Any of the tribe of Thessalian warriors who fight under Achilles, their king, in the Trojan War.
Webster's New World
A faithful follower who carries out orders without question.
American Heritage
An unquestioning follower or subordinate.
Webster's New World
A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc.
Wiktionary
pronoun
One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompanied Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war.
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Other Word Forms of Myrmidon
Noun
Singular:
Myrmidon
Plural:
myrmidonsOrigin of Myrmidon
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Latin Myrmidones, from Ancient Greek Μυρμιδόνες (Myrmidones), a tribe of warriors led by Achilles to the Trojan War. Folk etymology in Ovid's time derived the tribe's name from μυρμηδών ("ant-nest", from μύρμηξ, "ant").
From Wiktionary
From Middle English Mirmidones Myrmidons from Latin Myrmidones from Greek Murmidones
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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