Pygmalion
A legendary sculptor who was granted the wish of having life given to a sculpture of his which he fell deeply in love with.
Proper noun
- A legendary sculptor who was granted the wish of having life given to a sculpture of his which he fell deeply in love with.
Origin
From Ancient Greek Πυγμαλίων (Pugmalíōn), from Phoenician 𐤐𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤕𐤍 (pʿmytn /puġ‘mayaton/), from Phoenician 𐤐𐤌𐤉𐤉𐤕𐤍 (pmyytn /pumayyaton/, “Pumay has given”), from Phoenician 𐤐𐤌𐤉 (pmy, “Pumay”) + Phoenician 𐤉𐤕𐤍 (ytn /yaton/, “to give”).
Derived
not Pygmalion likely Pygmalion word Pygmalionesque Pygmalionic Pygmalionism
Noun
- Alternative form of pygmalion (“one who acts in a way reminiscent of the sculptor”).