Meaning
A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
Etymology
Origin: French
First use appears c. 1490, from Middle French mignon (“lover, royal favourite, darling”), from Old French mignon (“dainty, pleasing, gentle, kind”), from Frankish *minnju (“love, friendship, affection, memory”), from Proto-Germanic *minjō (“affectionate thought, care”), from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to think”). Doublet of mignon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 33 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-25IAMNOTZ
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-04-02OATMINY
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2026-02-21MACINOT
- 2026-02-05ODNIHTM
- 2025-11-15METOIGN
- 2025-11-13OANMDIC
- 2025-10-03NCDIMOU
- 2025-08-19OETMINZ
- 2025-07-25MATNIOV
- 2025-05-07NCOLIMT
+21 earlier appearances in the archive.