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min·ion
(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-).]
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minion
(ˈmɪnjən)n
1. a favourite or dependant, esp a servile or fawning one
2. a servile agent: the minister's minions.
3. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 7 point
adj
dainty, pretty, or elegant
[C16: from French mignon, from Old French mignot, of Gaulish origin]
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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]
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minion
noun 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.
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minion
noun1. One who supports and adheres to another:
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Translations
تابِع كالعَبْد، آلَه مُسَخَّرَه
nohsledpatolízal
håndlanger
kegyelt
handbendi
pakalikaspavaldinys
pätolizač
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minion
[ˈmɪnjən] n (pejorative) → grouillot mmini-series [ˈmɪnisɪəriːz] n → téléfilm m en plusieurs partiesmini-skirt miniskirt [ˈmɪniskɜːrt] n → minijupe fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
minion
n (old) → Günstling m; (fig) → Trabant m; she delegated the job to one of her minions → sie beauftragte einen/eine ihrer Untergebenen, die Sache zu erledigen
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minion
(ˈminjən) noun a slave-like follower or employee.
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