Pygmalion
Pyg·ma·lion
noun \pig-ˈmāl-yən, -ˈmā-lē-ən\Definition of PYGMALION
: a king of Cyprus who makes a female figure of ivory that is brought to life for him by Aphrodite
Origin of PYGMALION
Latin, from Greek Pygmaliōn
First Known Use: 14th century
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