Definitions for Myrmidon
ˈmɜr mɪˌdɒn, -dn; mɜrˈmɪd nˌizmyr·mi·don

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. myrmidonnoun

   a follower who carries out orders without question

2. Myrmidonnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. myrmidonnoun

   A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc.

2. Myrmidonnoun

   One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompanied Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war.

3. Etymology: Myrmidones, from Μυρμιδόνες, a tribe of warriors led by Achilles to the Trojan War. Folk etymology in Ovid's time derived the tribe's name from μυρμηδών ("ant-nest", from μύρμηξ, "ant").

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Myrmidonnoun

   Any rude ruffian; so named from the soldiers of Achilles.

   Etymology: μνρμηδὼν.

   The mass of the people will not endure to be governed by Clodius and Curio, at the head of their myrmidons, though these be ever so numerous, and composed of their own representatives. Jonathan Swift.

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1. myrmidon

   A myrmidon is a loyal follower or subordinate who carries out orders unquestioningly or unscrupulously. The term originates from Greek mythology, where the Myrmidons were a warrior tribe known for their loyalty and obedience to their leader Achilles.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Myrmidonnoun

   one of a fierce tribe or troop who accompained Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war

2. Myrmidonnoun

   a soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc

3. Etymology: [L. Myrmidones, Gr. Myrmido`nes, pl.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Myrmidon

   mėr′mi-don, n. one of a tribe of warriors who accompanied Achilles to Troy: one of a ruffianly band under a daring leader: one who carries out another's orders without fear or pity.—adj. Myrmidō′nian.—Myrmidons of the law, policemen, bailiffs, &c. [L.,—Gr.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. myrmidon

   [from mur-medon, a sea-captain]. The Myrmidons were a people of Thessaly, said to have first constructed ships.

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1. • Greek Mythology
   • Follower
   • Mythical Being

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Myrmidon in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Myrmidon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Myrmidon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Myrmidon
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Myrmidon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Myrmidon
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Myrmidon
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Myrmidon