henchman
Translation
henchman, minion, lackey
Examples
The villain sent his henchman to do the dirty work.
The villain sent his henchman to do the dirty work.
Grammar Patterns
a/the henchman a loyal but morally questionable follower. The villain sent his henchman to do the dirty work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: minion, lackey, follower, goon
Etymology
From Old English 'hengest' (stallion) + 'man', originally a horse-groom. It later came to mean a loyal follower, often with a negative sense.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'hench' (strong, muscular) man who does a villain's bidding.