Masculine
lakei
Meaning
- (masculine) a lackey, a footman, a liveried servant, an attendant
- (figuratively, masculine) a flunky, servile follower
Synonyms
Frequency
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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