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min·ion M0316600 (mĭn′yən) n. 1. An obsequious follower or dependent; a sycophant. 2. A subordinate official, especially a servile one. 3. One who is highly esteemed or favored; a darling. [Early Modern English, from Middle French, lover, minion, from Old French mignon, possibly meaning "man who is sexually penetrated by another" (used as a term of abuse) : mign-, imitative root expressing delicacy or charm (as also in Old French mignot, pretty, charming; akin to mign- in Italian mignolo, the little finger or toe, and mignola, budding raceme of an olive tree, and Occitan minh- in minhot, darling) + -on, noun suffix (from Latin -ō, -ōn-).] minion (ˈmɪnjən) n1. a favourite or dependant, esp a servile or fawning one2. a servile agent: the minister's minions. 3. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 7 pointadjdainty, pretty, or elegant[C16: from French mignon, from Old French mignot, of Gaulish origin]min•ion (ˈmɪn yən) n. 1. a servile follower or subordinate. 2. a minor official. 3. a favored person. [1490–1500; < Middle French mignon, alter., by suffix replacement, of Old French mignot darling] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | minion - a servile or fawning dependant dependant, dependent - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) |
minionnoun follower, henchman, underling, lackey, favourite, pet, creature, darling, parasite, cohort (chiefly U.S.), dependant, hanger-on, sycophant, yes man, toady, hireling, flunky, flatterer, lickspittle, bootlicker (informal) She delegated the job to one of her minions.minionnoun1. One who supports and adheres to another:adherent, cohort, disciple, follower, henchman, partisan, satellite, supporter.2. A person who is much loved:beloved, darling, dear, honey, love, precious, sweet, sweetheart, truelove.Informal: sweetie.Idiom: light of one's life.Translationsminion (ˈminjən) noun a slave-like follower or employee. 奴才,百依百順的跟隨者或下屬 奴才,奴颜婢膝的仆从,走狗 minion
Synonyms for minionnoun followerSynonyms- follower
- henchman
- underling
- lackey
- favourite
- pet
- creature
- darling
- parasite
- cohort
- dependant
- hanger-on
- sycophant
- yes man
- toady
- hireling
- flunky
- flatterer
- lickspittle
- bootlicker
Synonyms for minionnoun one who supports and adheres to anotherSynonyms- adherent
- cohort
- disciple
- follower
- henchman
- partisan
- satellite
- supporter
noun a person who is much lovedSynonyms- beloved
- darling
- dear
- honey
- love
- precious
- sweet
- sweetheart
- truelove
- sweetie
Words related to minionnoun a servile or fawning dependantRelated Words |