MYRMIDON


Meaning of MYRMIDON in English

[ 'mə:mɪd(ə)n ]

■ noun a follower or subordinate of a powerful person, especially one who is unscrupulous.

Origin

ME: from L. Myrmidones (plural), from Gk Murmidones , a warlike people of Thessaly who accompanied Achilles to Troy.

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