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minion

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnjən/
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Definition of minion

noun

  • a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one: he gets oppressed minions like me to fob them off

Origin:

late 15th century: from French mignon, mignonne

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