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minion (noun):
1 : a servile dependent, follower, or underling
2 : one highly favored
3 : a subordinate or petty official
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Minion comes from Middle French and is related to filet mignon. The two terms are connected by mignon, meaning “darling.” The earliest uses of minion refer to someone who is a particular favorite of a sovereign or other important personage. Over time, however, the word developed a more derogatory sense referring to a person who is servile and unimportant.
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