myrmidon
Plural: myrmidons
Noun
- A loyal and unquestioning follower or subordinate.
- 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).
Examples
- A true Scrabble champion plays without a myrmidon advising every move.
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
myrmidon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmyrmidon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
myrmidon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary