Dictionary Home »
Webster's New World College Dictionary » Myrmidon
Myrmidon 
Myrmidon definition
Myr·mi·don (mʉr′mə dän′, -dən)
noun pl. Myrmidons -·dons′ or Myrmidones Myr·mid′o·nes′ (mər mid′ə nēz′)
- Gr. Legend any of the tribe of Thessalian warriors who fight under Achilles, their king, in the Trojan War
- an unquestioning follower or subordinate
Etymology: ME mirmidones < L Myrmidones, pl. < Gr, the Myrmidons
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Print
E-mail
Link/Cite
Bookmark
Add to Word List
Share on FacebookComments
Improve this definition.
Related Discussions (4)
| Topic | Replies | Latest Post |
|---|---|---|
| MYRMIDON | 1 | 1 year ago |
| Myrmidon | 1 | 6 years ago |
| Myrmidon | 3 | 6 years ago |
| Myrmidon | 1 | 39 years ago |
Browse dictionary definitions near Myrmidon
myrmecophagous
myrmecia
mySAP
Myrmidon sentence examples
Suggestion Box
Follow YD on
