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gíománach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lackey noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
  • yeoman noun Historically, a farmer who owned and worked his own modest plot of land, ranking as a respectable commoner.

Senses

gíománach is used for these senses in English:

  • lackey A footman, a liveried male servant.
  • yeoman A subordinate, deputy, aide, or assistant.

lackey — full definition

  1. noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
  2. verb To serve someone in an overly obedient, fawning way.

yeoman — full definition

  1. noun Historically, a farmer who owned and worked his own modest plot of land, ranking as a respectable commoner.
  2. noun A dependable, hardworking person who does solid, unglamorous service — often in the phrase "yeoman's work" or "yeoman service".
  3. noun A ceremonial attendant to the British monarch, as in "Yeoman of the Guard".