Achilles
[əˈkɪl.iːz]Meaning
Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς, hero of the Trojan War in Greek mythology
Background Story
English Achilles is borrowed from Latin Achillēs, which comes from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús); the same form was borrowed into Cebuano from English. In Greek mythology it is the name of the hero of the Trojan War and the central character of Homer's Iliad. Legends about his one vulnerable heel gave English the term Achilles' heel, meaning a point of weakness that can lead to downfall.
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