WordNet
myrmidon
n. a follower who carries out orders without question
(Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy
[also: myrmidones (pl)]
myrmidones
See myrmidon
Usage examples of "myrmidones".
Every group allied to Agamemnon and his brother Menalaos was there, although the Myrmidones were represented by Patrokles, rather than Achilles.
Patrokles put on his master's golden armor and led the Myrmidones in a counterattack.
He and several other mounted warriors had formed a screen over the body of Hector as Achilles and his Myrmidones stripped the corpse down to the skin.
His Myrmidones surrounded us, staring at their wounded prince with round, shocked eyes.