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What does Achilles mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Achilles? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (Greek) semi-divine hero, son of Peleus and the nymph Thetis, prince and leader of the Myrmidons; great warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp, killed in the Trojan War; central character of the Iliad.
Name
  1. A male given name of Greek origin.
    1. (meaning, history) A handsome figure in Greek mythology.
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Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.
This combination will challenge your balance, firm the glutes and thighs, and stretch the Achilles tendons and shin muscles.
Yet we hate the aching knees, ankles and Achilles tendons, the elaborate warm-up and warm-down times, the endless stretching.
Ankle and ligament damage is also common, as well as Achilles tendon rupture and calf tendon tears.
Painful Achilles tendon is a syndrome that can affect people of all ages and activity levels.
A common sprain injury is a torn Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel.

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