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MYRMIDON

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: myrmidones   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

mythical being (an imaginary being of myth or fable)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A follower who carries out orders without question

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("myrmidon" is a kind of...):

follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)

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