myrmidon

Meaning

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

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɜː.mɪˌdɒn/
Etymology

From Myrmidon, from Latin Myrmidones, from Ancient Greek Μυρμιδόνες (Murmidónes).

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