Myrmidon

(mʉrmə dän′, -dən)

noun pl. Myrmidons or Myrmidones

  1. Gr. Legend any of the tribe of Thessalian warriors who fight under Achilles, their king, in the Trojan War
  2. an unquestioning follower or subordinate

Origin: ME mirmidones < L Myrmidones, pl. < Gr, the Myrmidons

See Myrmidon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Greek Mythology A member of a warlike Thessalian people who were ruled by Achilles and followed him on the expedition against Troy.
  2. myrmidon A faithful follower who carries out orders without question.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English Mirmidones, Myrmidons

Origin: , from Latin Myrmidones

Origin: , from Greek Murmidones

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