henchman

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English henxman (“page, attendant”), from Old English *henġestmann, *hengstmann (“groom”, literally “horseman”), from henġest (“stallion, horse, steed, gelding”) +‎ mann (“man”). Akin to archaic German Hengstmann (“groom”) and Icelandic hestamaður (“horseman, groom”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ === Noun === henchman (plural henchmen) A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:loyal follower A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. An assistant member of a criminal gang. (obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “henchman”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.