transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhench-mən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English henshman, hengestman groom, from hengest stallion (from Old English) + man; akin to Old High German hengist gelding
Date: 15th century
1. obsolete : a squire or page to a person of high rank
2.
a. : a trusted follower : a right-hand man
b. : a political follower whose support is chiefly for personal advantage
c. : a member of a gang