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Again and again, I've seen Bush turn a blind eye as his henchmen have leveled zealous attacks against his political enemies - assaults which the president himself has sometimes directly encouraged.
Paul Begala

Meaning of "henchmen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HENCHMEN

henchmen  [ˈhentʃmen] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HENCHMEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Henchmen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HENCHMEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Henchman

Henchman referred originally to one who attended a horse for his employer, that is, a horse groom. Hence, like constable and marshal, also originally stable staff, henchman became the title of a subordinate official in a royal court or noble household. It is now used to generally describe any person with subordinate status derisively, while most often used specifically to a hired guard or minion of a villain or master criminal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HENCHMEN


coachmen
ˈkəʊtʃˌmen
congressmen
ˈkɒŋɡrɪsˌmen
countrymen
ˈkʌntrɪˌmen
craftsmen
ˈkrɑːftsˌmen
dogmen
ˈdɒɡˌmen
doormen
ˈdɔːˌmen
Dutchmen
ˈdʌtʃˌmen
firemen
ˈfaɪəˌmen
madmen
ˈmædmen
nightwatchmen
ˌnaɪtˈwɒtʃmen
Scotchmen
ˈskɒtʃmen
servicemen
ˈsɜːvɪsmen
showmen
ˈʃəʊmen
snowmen
ˈsnəʊmen
sportsmen
ˈspɔːtsmen
tradesmen
ˈtreɪdzmen
upperclassmen
ˌʌpəˈklɑːsmen
warehousemen
ˈweəhaʊsmen
watchmen
ˈwɒtʃmen
yachtsmen
ˈjɒtsmen

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HENCHMEN

hen run
hen-and-chickens
Henan
henbane
henbit
hence
henceforth
henceforward
henceforwards
henchman
henchperson
henchwoman
hencoop
hend
hendecagon
hendecagonal
hendecahedra
hendecahedron
hendecasyllabic
hendecasyllable

WORDS THAT END LIKE HENCHMEN

ashmen
bushmen
churchmen
Cornishmen
earthmen
Englishmen
flehmen
Frenchmen
freshmen
Irishmen
klootchmen
lengthmen
night watchmen
Northmen
pitchmen
ploughmen
stagecoachmen
switchmen
Welshmen

Synonyms and antonyms of henchmen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HENCHMEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «henchmen» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of henchmen

Translation of «henchmen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HENCHMEN

Find out the translation of henchmen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of henchmen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «henchmen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心腹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

secuaces
570 millions of speakers

English

henchmen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुर्गे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أتباع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приспешники
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

capangas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোষা গুন্ডার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sbires
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Henchmen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handlanger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

子分
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

졸개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Henchmen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tay sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடியாட்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uşakları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scagnozzi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poplecznicy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поплічники
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acoliții
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπράβους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handlangers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gången
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndlangere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of henchmen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HENCHMEN»

The term «henchmen» is regularly used and occupies the 67.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HENCHMEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «henchmen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «henchmen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about henchmen

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2 QUOTES WITH «HENCHMEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word henchmen.
1
Paul Begala
Again and again, I've seen Bush turn a blind eye as his henchmen have leveled zealous attacks against his political enemies - assaults which the president himself has sometimes directly encouraged.
2
Michelle Malkin
Are your kids learning the right lessons about 9/11? Ten years after Osama bin Laden's henchmen murdered thousands of innocents on American soil, too many children have been spoon-fed the thin gruel of progressive political correctness over the stiff antidote of truth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HENCHMEN»

Discover the use of henchmen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to henchmen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Goddesses' Henchmen: Gender in Indian Hero Worship
This practice has attained new significance in recent years, as right-wing Hindu activists have deployed narratives about heroism in Rajput wars with Muslim emperors. In this book, Lindsey Harlan explores the idea of the Rajput hero.
Lindsey Harlan, 2003
2
Nazis on the Run: How Hitler's Henchmen Fled Justice
This is the fascinating story of how Nazi war criminals escaped from justice at the end of the Second World War by fleeing through the Tyrolean Alps to Italian seaports, and the role played by the Red Cross, the Vatican, and the Secret ...
Gerald Steinacher, 2011
3
The Supreme Sorcerer Ollie Tooth Pick and His Two Henchmen ...
This story carefully displays two adversaries at war with one another and either one will not give in an inch of territory.
Kevin Kelvin Hill, 2011
4
Hitler's Henchmen: The Nazis who Shaped the Third Reich
By turning the spotlight on the lives and actions of these 19 members of the Nazi elite, Hitler's Henchmen shows exactly how it was possible.
Louis L. Snyder, 2005
5
Hitler's Henchmen
Following interviews with contemporaries and eyewitnesses, relatives and friends, and access to documents and archives, the author offers an intimate view of what went on behind the scenes in the Third Reich.
Guido Knopp, 2005
6
Vibe
D'Angelo and Groove Theory show at the House of Blues in L.A. "The whole Death Row clique was there, and I remember going to him— I had some Crip dudes with me— and said, Dude, you gotta stop telling people that shit," Henchmen ...
7
Hitler and His Henchmen
Offers signed biographical entries on Adolf Hitler and major Nazi figures, including Paul Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Gèoring, Heinrich Himmler, Rudolf Hess, and Josef Mengele; includes nine documents from Nazi authors.
Marylou Morano Kjelle, 2005
8
Hitler's Henchmen
Behind Adolf Hitler stood a hand-picked group of evil men who were sworn to aid the Führer in his quest for world domination and the elimination of the Jewish people.
Pat Morgan, 2013
9
Hitler's Henchmen
Profiles five men who held positions of power in Hitler's regime, reviewing their service to the Third Reich and pointing out the personality defects that made them invaluable to their leader.
Marylou Morano Kjelle, 2003
10
Lists of James Bond Henchmen: List of James Bond Henchmen in ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HENCHMEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term henchmen is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Adolf Hitler's henchmen at WWII death camps who will never be …
The Nazis who were never brought to justice: The rogue's gallery of Hitler's henchmen who murdered Jews at WWII death camps but will never ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
"Minions Update": The Yellow Henchmen Went For Gold In Box …
"Minions" hits the theater on Saturday and it has raked in $115.2 million on its first day. The yellow henchmen have broken into the box office. «Realty Today, Jul 15»
3
El Chapo's prison inmates complained of DRILLING days before …
El Chapo's exit was awaited by his henchmen, who would have moved him quickly into the black 4x4s they had waiting at the construction site ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
'We're Meeting a Man with a Fuck-Off Huge Projector': Meet the …
... had deliberately sacrificed himself for the cause and concluded that, whether he had or not, he was too good for Europe's fiscal henchmen. «VICE News, Jul 15»
5
How Many Minions Are There? There's More Of These Guys Than …
The poster portrayed Gru standing over a giant hoard of of his yellow henchmen, and the studio asked fans to guess how many Minions were depicted. «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
Irwin Keyes | Film and TV actor, 63 - Philly.com
Actor Irwin Keyes, 63, who had a long career playing villains and henchmen, died last Wednesday in California. Talent manager Travis Engle ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
7
How Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Guzmán's Escape Threatens Enrique …
Now, according to Miller, El Chapo's escape from a Mexican prison through a tunnel dug by his henchmen “could end up undermining [Peña ... «Truthdig, Jul 15»
8
'Deadpool' Trailer Unveiled At SDCC 2015 - Youth Health Magzine
The video was also full of violence, with one scene depicting Deadpool leaping over a crashed car and shooting three henchmen through the ... «Youth Health Magzine, Jul 15»
9
A Postcard From Greece: The Everyday Effects of Austerity on a …
Over in Brussels, though, prime ministers and their finance henchmen have made decisions with little attention to these lived realities. In the first ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Adam Goldberg Joins New Bruce Willis Action Comedy | Movie …
... bidding while they have the animal hostage, his life complicated further by two vengeful Samoan brothers and a loan shark's henchmen. «Empire Online, Jul 15»

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