"myrmidonian" meaning in English

See myrmidonian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈdəʊniən/ Forms: more myrmidonian [comparative], most myrmidonian [superlative]
Etymology: From myrmidon + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|myrmidon|ian}} myrmidon + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} myrmidonian (comparative more myrmidonian, superlative most myrmidonian)
  1. Consisting of, or like, myrmidons.
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