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MYRMIDON
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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:
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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