minion
[ min-yuh n ]
/ ˈmɪn yən /
noun
a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
a favored or highly regarded person.
a minor official.
Printing. a 7-point type.
adjective
dainty; elegant; trim; pretty.
Nearby words
Origin of minion
1490–1500; < Middle French mignon, for Old French mignot dainty < ?
Can be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for minion
minion
/ (ˈmɪnjən) /
noun
a favourite or dependant, esp a servile or fawning one
a servile agentthe minister's minions
a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 7 point
adjective
dainty, pretty, or elegant
Word Origin for minion
C16: from French mignon, from Old French mignot, of Gaulish origin
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