Words starting with achilles
8 letter words starting with achilles
- achilles — Greek hero, the son of Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis: in the Iliad the foremost of the Greek warriors at the siege of Troy. While he was a baby his mother plunged him into the river Styx making his body invulnerable except for the heel by which she held him. After slaying Hector, he was killed by Paris who wounded him in the heel
- achilles heel — Someone's Achilles heel is the weakest point in their character or nature, where it is easiest for other people to attack or criticize them.
- achilles jerk — a downward reflex action of the foot when the Achilles tendon is tapped, caused by contraction of the calf muscles.
- achilles reflex — ankle jerk.
- achilles tendon — Your Achilles tendon or your Achilles is the tendon inside the back of your leg just above your heel.
9 letter words starting with achilles
- achilles' heel — a portion, spot, area, or the like, that is especially or solely vulnerable: His Achilles heel is his quick temper.
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