myron

¹ American

[mee-rawn, mahy-ron] / ˈmi rɔn, ˈmaɪ rɒn /

noun

Greek Church.

chrism.

Myron ² American

[mahy-ruhn] / ˈmaɪ rən /

noun

flourished c450 b.c., Greek sculptor.
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “pleasant.”

Myron British

/ ˈmaɪərən /

noun

5th century _bc , Greek sculptor. He worked mainly in bronze and introduced a greater variety of pose into Greek sculpture, as in his Discobolus

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Etymology

Origin of myron

From the Greek word mýron unguent, perfume

Example Sentences

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However, veteran trade expert Myron Brilliant suggests the scale of these deliverables may be modest.

From The Wall Street Journal

Myron Magnet, the magazine’s editor from 1994 through 2006, says he “hired Tony Daniels almost as the first order of business when I took over.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Don't be ridiculous. Is your dad home? Did he come in the back door, and I didn't notice? Myron? Are you home? Do you have Sam?"

From Literature

It sounded like "Tattoo," but his mom understood, and she clapped her hands and called, "Myron! Anastasia! Come quickly!"

From Literature

His father was supposed to be watching Sam; before she left, his mother had said, "Myron, will you watch Sam while I do the shopping?"

From Literature

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