Minion: meaning, definitions and examples
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minion
[ ˈmɪnjən ]
animated movie characters
Minions are small, yellow creatures featured in the animated movie 'Despicable Me'. They are known for their funny language and mischievous behavior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They are loyal minions who serve their master, Gru.
- The minions always manage to create chaos wherever they go.
loyal follower
A minion is a loyal follower or servant, typically to a powerful or influential person.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was considered a minion of the dictator, carrying out his orders without question.
- The CEO's minions were always by his side, ready to execute his commands.
Translations
Translations of the word "minion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 minion
- subordinado
- servo
🇮🇳 गुलाम
- अनुचर
- सेवक
🇩🇪 Diener
- Lakai
- Untergebener
🇮🇩 pelayan
- bawahan
- pengikut
🇺🇦 підлеглий
- слуга
- прислужник
🇵🇱 sługa
- podwładny
- pachołek
🇯🇵 手下(てした)
- 部下(ぶか)
- 召使い(めしつかい)
🇫🇷 serviteur
- subordonné
- sbire
🇪🇸 esbirro
- subordinado
- sirviente
🇹🇷 uşak
- köle
- yardımcı
🇰🇷 하인 (ha-in)
- 부하 (buha)
- 추종자 (chujongja)
🇸🇦 تابع
- خادم
- عبد
🇨🇿 poskok
- služebník
- podřízený
🇸🇰 poskok
- sluha
- podriadený
🇨🇳 爪牙
- 属下
- 仆人
🇸🇮 služabnik
- podrejen
- pribočnik
🇮🇸 þjónn
- undirmaður
- fylgismaður
🇰🇿 құл
- қызметші
- бағынышты
🇬🇪 მონობა
- მსახური
- ქვეშევრდომი
🇦🇿 qulluqçu
- tabe
- kölə
🇲🇽 esbirro
- subordinado
- sirviente
Word origin
The word 'minion' originated from Middle French 'mignon', meaning 'darling' or 'favorite'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a loyal follower or servant, often in a derogatory sense. In modern usage, it is commonly associated with the animated characters from the movie 'Despicable Me'.
See also: miniature.