Pygmalion

Meanings

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.

Noun

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Πυγμαλίων, from Phoenician 𐤐𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤕𐤍, from Phoenician 𐤐𐤌𐤉𐤉𐤕𐤍.

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