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Myrmidon

Myrmidon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Myrmidon? [n] (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy [n] a follower who carries out orders without question Synonyms \| Synonyms for Myrmidon: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Myrmidon: adherent \| assistant \| creature \| dependent \| disciple \| dummy \| employee \| feudatory \| figurehead \| flunky \| follower \| gillie \| girl Friday \| goon \| hanger-on \| henchman \| hired hand \| hired man \| hireling \| homager \| inferior \| jackal \| lackey \| liege \| liege man \| man \| man Friday \| mercenary \| minion \| pensioner \| peon \| puppet \| retainer \| right-hand man \| satellite \| serf \| slave \| stooge \| subordinate \| sycophant \| thug \| underling \| understrapper \| vassal \| votary \| worker \| yeoman See Also \| follower \| mythical being Myrmidon In Webster's Dictionary \Myr"mi*don\, n. [L. Myrmidones, Gr. ?, pl.] 1. One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompained Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war. 2. A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc. --Thackeray. With unabated ardor the vindictive man of law and his myrmidons pressed forward. --W. H. Ainsworth.

Myrmidon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Myrmidon?

[n] (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy
[n] a follower who carries out orders without question

Synonyms | Synonyms for Myrmidon:

See Also | follower | mythical being

Myrmidon In Webster's Dictionary

\Myr"mi*don\, n. [L. Myrmidones, Gr. ?, pl.]
1. One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompained Achilles,
   their king, to the Trojan war.

2. A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes
   cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; --
   sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc.
   --Thackeray.

         With unabated ardor the vindictive man of law and
         his myrmidons pressed forward.        --W. H.
                                               Ainsworth.

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