Associations to the word «Minion»

Wiktionary

MINION, noun. A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
MINION, noun. A sycophantic follower.
MINION, noun. (obsolete) A loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured.
MINION, noun. (obsolete) An ancient form of ordnance with a calibre of about three inches.
MINION, noun. (uncountable) (typography) (printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.
MINION, noun. Obsolete form of minimum.
MINION, adjective. (obsolete) Favoured, beloved; "pet".

Dictionary definition

MINION, noun. A servile or fawning dependant.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy