loyal follower vs minion

loyal follower

noun
  • Loyal follower or servant, usually of a more powerful being 

minion

noun
  • A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being. 

  • A sycophantic follower. 

  • The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point. 

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