HENCHMAN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Henchman

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English hengest ‘male horse’ + man, the original sense being probably ‘groom’. In the mid 19th century the sense ‘principal attendant of a Highland chief’ was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɛn(t)ʃmən
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service

Short Definition:

faithful follower or political supporter

Examples:
  • the dictator's henchman

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