lakei

Meaning

  1. (masculine) a lackey, a footman, a liveried servant, an attendant
  2. (figuratively, masculine) a flunky, servile follower

Synonyms

herenknecht

voetvaag

Frequency

21k
Hyphenated as
la‧kei
Pronounced as (IPA)
/laːˈkɛi̯/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch lackey, from Middle French laquais, probably from Old Spanish lacayo, of uncertain origin; cognate with lackey.

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