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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp. Greek

   "Achilles! a drayman, a porter, a very camel."

2. 2
   A male given name from Ancient Greek. rare
3. 3
   The Greek camp Trojan asteroid 588 Achilles.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bravebulldogdemigodgallantgamecockhero

Example

More examples

"The first baseman is the Achilles heel of our team."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús).

Related phrases

Achilles heelAchilles jerkAchilles numberAchilles reflexAchilles tendontrojan war

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