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

  1. (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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Pygmalion (plural Pygmalions)

  1. Alternative form of pygmalion (one who acts in a way reminiscent of the sculptor)

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