myrmidon

1 9.9

A person who obeys a leader without asking questions

noun
/ˈmɜrmɪˌdɒn/

Literature

: mirmidón

And by then my trusted young Myrmidons will have dotted all the I's and crossed all the T's.
Myrmidon Company

Examples

I ordered the Myrmidons to stand down.

Troy (2004)
The Myrmidons didn't fight yesterday.

Troy (2004)
But you're not a Myrmidon yet.

Troy (2004)
We need Achilles and his Myrmidons.

Troy (2004)
Row, Myrmidon, row!

Troy (2004)
And his Myrmidons!

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
The general's loyal myrmidons followed every command without question.
In ancient tales, the myrmidons were known for their unwavering loyalty to Achilles.
He acted as a myrmidon for the CEO, executing orders without hesitation.

Synonyms

acolyte

vsmyrmidon

16 7.5

A person who loyally helps and supports an important leader

obeys orders completely without question

Antonyms

rebel

556 3.6

A person who acts against the government or people in power

dissenter

22 7.2

A person who disagrees with common ideas or with those in charge

Surface Forms

myrmidon singular

myrmidons plural

Etymology

Myrmidon comes from an old Greek story about ants: the Greek word myrmex means 'ant', and the warriors called myrmidons were said to be like ants—many, loyal, and quick to obey. So today a myrmidon is a loyal follower who carries out orders without question.