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henchman

[ hench-muhn ]

noun

plural henchmen.
  1. an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, especially a criminal:

    The leader of the gang went everywhere accompanied by his henchmen.

  2. an unscrupulous supporter or adherent of a political figure or cause, especially one motivated by the hope of personal gain:

    Hitler and his henchmen.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. a trusted attendant, supporter, or follower.
  4. Obsolete. a squire or page.


henchman

/ ˈɛԳʃə /

noun

  1. a faithful attendant or supporter
  2. archaic.
    a squire; page
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • Գm·󾱱 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of henchman1

1325–75; Middle English henchman, henshman, henksman, hengestman, Old English hengest stallion (cognate with German Hengst ) + man man
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Word History and Origins

Origin of henchman1

C14: hengestman, from Old English hengest stallion + man ; related to Old Norse hestr horse, Old High German hengist gelding
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The Galactic Emperor’s top henchman and the freedom fighter Luke Skywalker were related?

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His henchman Stephen Miller does know how to produce a florid turn of phrase, doesn't he?

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That same year, he earned praise as Robert De Niro’s henchman in Michael Mann’s crime drama “Heat.”

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Trump has reportedly been angry at the pace of deportations and told his henchmen to speed it up.

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And in just two months, Trump and his henchmen have gotten a vast swathe of American society scrambling to ensure that no one will ever say otherwise again.

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