myrmidon
Meanings
Plural: myrmidons
Noun
- a follower who carries out orders without question
- (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy
- A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc).
Origin / Etymology
From Myrmidon, from Latin Myrmidones, from Ancient Greek Μυρμιδόνες (Murmidónes).
Synonyms
acolyte, adjutant, aide, bootlicker, disciple, flunkey, follower, footman, henchman, hireling, inferior, lackey, lap dog, lickspittle, man Friday, minion, myrmidon, poodle, retainer, right-hand man, right-hand woman, servant, stooge, subordinate, sycophant, toady, underling, vassal, yes man
Scrabble Score: 16
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