myrmidon

/ˈməːmɪd(ə)n/ · 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).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

orderly(English)apparitor(English)yeoman(English)trooper(English)militiaman(English)swaddy(English)foot soldier(English)underbailiff(English)commando(English)hms(English)eden(English)mythology(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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