MYRMIDON

Myrmidon

(noun) (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy

myrmidon

(noun) a follower who carries out orders without question

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

myrmidon (plural myrmidons)

A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc).

Synonym: Thesaurus:loyal follower

Etymology

Noun

Myrmidon (plural Myrmidons)

(Greek mythology) One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompanied Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war.

Source: Wiktionary

Myr"mi*don, n. Etym: [L. Myrmidones, Gr.

1. One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompained Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war.

2. A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc. Thackeray. With unabated ardor the vindictive man of law and his myrmidons pressed forward. W. H. Ainsworth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition