Myrmidon

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

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

He cared no more for the Devil and all his myrmidons, for he kenned brawly he was damned.

Tobias (to Jonas Fogg, manager of a madhouse): "I will die ere I submit to you or your vile myrmidons."

[…]headed for a revelation to the District Attorney that would probably result in my having the pleasure of meeting H. R. Corbett or some other flatfooted myrmidon[…]

My heart wells up in admiration of the man, as I think of his participation in the memorable struggle of Homestead. He fought the Pinkertons, the myrmidons of Capital.

Word Forms

• myrmidons

Synonyms for myrmidon

Depending on context, synonyms include acolyte, adjutant, bootlicker, disciple, flunkey, footman.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include orderly, apparitor, yeoman, trooper, militiaman, swaddy.

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