myrmidon
/ˈmɝ.mɪˌdɑn/noun
myrmidon is spelled M-Y-R-M-I-D-O-N: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 26 million words in written English, the 155,937th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, myrmidon means “A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of myrmidon is myrmidons.
How many letters and syllables are in myrmidon?
| Letters | 8: M-Y-R-M-I-D-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 26 million words; the 155,937th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is myrmidon?
Myrmidon appears about once in every 26 million words in written English, the 155,937th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce myrmidon?
- UK /ˈmɜː.mɪˌdɒn/
- UK /ˈmɜː.mɪ.dən/
- US /ˈmɝ.mɪˌdɑn/
Myrmidon has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-myrmidon.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Naomi_Persephone_Amethyst_(NaomiAmethyst)-Myrmidon.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of myrmidon
- myrmidons plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does myrmidon mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc).
noun
- 1
One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompanied Achilles, their king, in the Trojan War.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Myrmidon in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense member of a tribe who accompanied Achilles:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Myrmidone |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does myrmidon come from?
From Myrmidon, from Latin Myrmidones, from Ancient Greek Μυρμιδόνες (Murmidónes).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).