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myrmidon

myr·mi·don

UK/ˈmɜː.mɪˌdɒn/ US/ˈmɜː.mɪ.dən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a follower who carries out orders without question

2.

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

Origin

From Latin Myrmidones, from Ancient Greek Μυρμιδόνες (Murmidónes), a tribe of warriors led by Achilles to the Trojan War. Folk etymology in Ovid's time derived the tribe's name from μυρμηδών (murmēdṓn, “ant-nest”), from μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ant”)).

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