menial Hear it!

menial definition

me·nial (mē′nē əl, mēn′yəl)

adjective

  1. of or fit for servants; lowly; humble a menial task
  2. servile; low; mean

Etymology: ME meynal < Anglo-Fr meignal < meiniee, a family retainer, servant < OFr meisniee, household < L mansio: see mansion

noun

  1. a domestic servant
  2. a servile, low person

Related Forms:

Comments


Do you have more to add? Sign in to share your linguistic knowledge or observation.

Connect with Facebook