MINION


Meaning of MINION in English

min ‧ ion /ˈmɪnjən/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: mignon word for a much-loved person ]

someone’s minions are the people who just obey their orders and do unskilled work – used humorously:

I was shown into the office by one of her minions.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.