Associations to the word «Myrmidon»
Noun
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Wiktionary
MYRMIDON, noun. A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc).
MYRMIDON, proper noun. One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompanied Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war.
Dictionary definition
MYRMIDON, noun. A follower who carries out orders without question.
MYRMIDON, noun. (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.