Achilles

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈkɪliːz/

Origin

Borrowing from la Achilles, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς.

Full definition of Achilles

Proper noun

1. (Greek mythology) semi-divine hero, son of Peleus and the nymph Thetis, prince and leader of the Myrmidons; great warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp, killed in the Trojan War; central character of the Iliad.

Derived terms

• Achilles heel
• Achilles tendon