Pygmalion
See also: pygmalion
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Πυγμαλίων (Pugmalíōn), from Phoenician 𐤐𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤕𐤍 (pʿmytn /puġ‘mayatun/), from Phoenician 𐤐𐤌𐤉𐤉𐤕𐤍 (pmyytn /pumayyatun/).
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Pygmalion
- (Greek mythology) A legendary sculptor who was granted the wish of having life given to a sculpture of his which he fell deeply in love with.
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Noun edit
Pygmalion (plural Pygmalions)
- Alternative form of pygmalion (“one who acts in a way reminiscent of the sculptor”)