Meaning of Pygmalion in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pɪɡˈmeɪliən/

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  1. Noun

    Pygmalion

    Definitions

    1. (Greek mythology) a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it

    Examples

    • « Aphrodite brought the sculpture to life as Galatea »

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