henchman vs subalternate

henchman

noun
  • A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate. 

  • A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. 

  • An assistant member of a criminal gang. 

subalternate

noun
  • A particular proposition, as opposed to a universal one. 

adj
  • Succeeding by turns; successive. 

  • Subaltern; inferior; subordinate. 

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