Pygmalion

/pɪɡˈmeɪliən/

Translation pygmalion into russian

Noun

Pygmalion was a legendary figure in Greek mythology.

Пигмалион был легендарной фигурой в греческой мифологии.

Noun

A legendary figure in Greek mythology who was a sculptor that fell in love with a statue he had carved.

In the myth, Pygmalion's devotion to his statue was so profound that it was brought to life by the goddess Aphrodite.

A person who tries to fashion someone into the person they desire, often used in reference to a mentor or teacher shaping a student.

The professor was a modern-day Pygmalion, molding his students into successful professionals.