minion
noun · adjectiveA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
The archvillain deployed his minions to simultaneously rob every bank in the city.
Đồng nghĩa: disciple, follower, acolyte, adjutant, aide, bootlicker, disciple, flunkey, footman, follower, henchman, hireling, inferior, lackey, lap dog, lickspittle, man Friday, minion, myrmidon, poodle, retainer, right-hand man, right-hand woman, servant, stooge, subordinate, sycophant, toady, underling, vassal, yes man
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)A sycophantic follower.
- 3.
(uncountable)(uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.
- 4.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured.
- 5.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An ancient form of ordnance with a calibre of about three inches.
- 6.
(alt of, countable, obsolete, uncountable)Obsolete form of minium.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(obsolete)Favoured, beloved; "pet".
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ine-pro First use appears c. 1490, from Middle French mignon (lover, royal favourite, darling), from Old French mignon (dainty, pleasing, gentle, kind), from *minnju (love, friendship, affection, memory), from Proto-Germanic *minjō (affectionate thought, care), from Proto-Indo-European *men- (to think). mignon.