henchman

English - Turkish

Definition of henchman in English Turkish dictionary

{i} yardımcı

{i} sağ kol

{i} uşak

dalkavuk

kendi çıkarı için bir kimsenin tarafını tutan adam

{i} çıkarcı yandaş

{i} çıkarcı tip

{i} sadık yardımcı

yandaş

güvenilir yardımcı

(Politika, Siyaset) siyasi yandaş

English - English

Definition of henchman in English English dictionary

A page to a prince or other person of high rank

A member of a criminal gang

A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests

a servile assistant and subordinate

{n} a page, attendant, sirname

someone who assists in a plot

disapproval If you refer to someone as another person's henchman, you mean that they work for or support the other person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things on their behalf. = heavy. henchmen a faithful supporter of a political leader or a criminal, who is willing to do illegal things or use violence

Now chiefly used as a political cant term

An attendant; a servant; a follower

{i} attendant, devoted follower

henxman

Related Terms

henchmen

Plural of henchman

Hyphenation

hench·man

Turkish pronunciation

hençmın

Synonyms

abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, assistant, attendant, backer, backup, bodyguard, coadjutant

Pronunciation

/ˈhenʧmən/ /ˈhɛnʧmən/

Etymology

[ 'hench-m&n ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English henshman, hengestman groom, from hengest stallion + man; akin to Old High German hengist gelding.