Pyg·ma·lion
| \ pig-ˈmāl-yən
, -ˈmā-lē-ən \
, -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
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“Pygmalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pygmalion. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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