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Myrmidon

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Myr·mi·don  (mûrm-dn, -dn)
n.
1. Greek Mythology A member of a warlike Thessalian people who were ruled by Achilles and followed him on the expedition against Troy.
2. myrmidon A faithful follower who carries out orders without question.
[From Middle English Mirmidones, Myrmidons, from Latin Myrmidones, from Greek Murmidones.]
myrmidon
Noun
a follower or henchman [after the followers of Achilles in Greek myth]
myrmidon
a follower who obeys orders without question. — myrmidonian, adj.
See also: Allegiance
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Noun1.myrmidon - a follower who carries out orders without question
follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
2.Myrmidon - (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks


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They say the Myrmidons returned home safely under Achilles' son Neoptolemus; so also did the valiant son of Poias, Philoctetes.
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Go home, then, with your ships and comrades to lord it over the Myrmidons.
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