achilles
IPA: ʌkˈɪɫiz
Root Word: Achilles
noun
- (Greek mythology) 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.
- (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- (astronomy) The Greek camp Trojan asteroid 588 Achilles.
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Examples of "achilles" in Sentences
- Achilles takes this example to heart.
- Penthesilea and the death of Achilles.
- Achilles is always armed and armoured.
- He painted there a history of Achilles.
- That is the achilles angle of the theory.
- Ajax and Achilles are in the city resting.
- Achilles was placed in the care of Chiron.
- Achilles is a marvelous figure in mythology.
- On the subject of globalization, 'achilles' writes
- I wound up clipping that small bull in the achilles tendon.
- It have caliber .50 and the latter are the Achilles' heel of the tank.
- Helen descends to the nether world to seek Achilles on the Island of the Blest.
- Vermaelen returns as expected next month following a long-term achilles injury.
- I left my leg out and blocked a shot the other day and it clipped my achilles which is still a bit tender.
- The achilles is a ropelike band of tissue, which connects the calf muscle to the heel on each side, and is crucial for walking, running and jumping.
- In his first game back after a long-term achilles injury, the Bulldogs skipper's match was considered a success after he managed 36 minutes of game time in the first half against North
- On the subject of globalization, 'achilles' writes There is a burgeoning movement that seeks to blame rising unemployment in the United States on the "export" of jobs to cheaper lands overseas.
- In addition, a properly prescribed and designed ski boot orthotic can further stabilize the foot and prevent injuries especially in the presence of a pre-existing foot problem such as achilles tendinitis, ankle instability, plantar fasciitis and heel pain and other foot disorders.
- The St James 'Park physiotherapy team accepted that their efforts to minimise the effects of the 33-year-old's long-term achilles tendon trouble were being undermined by the board's refusal to even discuss offering the Australian a one-year extension to his deal, which expires in June.