peon

[ pee-uhn, pee-on ]

/ ˈpi ən, ˈpi ɒn /

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noun

(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.

(formerly, especially in Mexico) a person held in servitude to work off debts or other obligations.

any person of low social status, especially one who does work regarded as menial or unskilled; drudge.

Origin of peon

1820–30; <Spanish peón peasant, day laborer <Vulgar Latin *pedōn- (stem of *pedō) walker (whence Medieval Latin pedōnēs infantry, Old French peonpawn²), derivative of Latin ped- (stem of pēs) foot

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH peon

paean, paeon, peon

Words nearby peon

penury, Penutian, Penza, Penzance, Penzias, peon, peonage, peony, people, people carrier, peoplehood

Definition for peon (2 of 2)

peon²

[ pee-uhn, pee-on ]

/ ˈpi ən, ˈpi ɒn /

noun (in India and Sri Lanka)

a messenger, attendant, or orderly.

a foot soldier or police officer.

Origin of peon

1600–10; <Portuguese peão,French pion foot soldier, pedestrian, day laborer. See peon¹

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Example sentences from the Web for peon

Maget stepped forward, to try and comfort Juan; the peon struck out at him, and whirled around.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930|Various
At this moment the door opened, and a peon who entered said a few words in a low voice to Don Tadeo.
The Pearl of the Andes|Gustave Aimard
As I passed through the gateway I asked a peon to send Enriquez to me.
Selected Stories|Bret Harte
One went a little aside of its mark, and striking a peon who had ventured to look over the wall, killed him instantly.
Jones of the 64th|F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton

There is a pipe on the wharf and when the peon sees the receipt he will fill your tanks.
Brandon of the Engineers|Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for peon (1 of 2)

peon¹

/ (ˈpiːən, ˈpiːɒn) /

noun

a Spanish-American farm labourer or unskilled worker

(formerly in Spanish America) a debtor compelled to work off his debts

any very poor person

Word Origin for peon

C19: from Spanish peón peasant, from Medieval Latin pedō man who goes on foot, from Latin pēs foot; compare Old French paon pawn ²

British Dictionary definitions for peon (2 of 2)

peon²

/ (pjuːn, ˈpiːən, ˈpiːɒn) /

noun (in India, Sri Lanka, etc, esp formerly)

a messenger or attendant, esp in an office

a native policeman

a foot soldier

Word Origin for peon

C17: from Portuguese peão orderly; see peon 1

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单词	peon
释义	peon ¹ [ pee-uhn, pee-on ] / ˈpi ən, ˈpi ɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peon ON THESAURUS.COM noun (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer. (formerly, especially in Mexico) a person held in servitude to work off debts or other obligations. any person of low social status, especially one who does work regarded as menial or unskilled; drudge. Origin of peon ¹ 1820–30; <Spanish peón peasant, day laborer <Vulgar Latin pedōn- (stem of pedō) walker (whence Medieval Latin pedōnēs infantry, Old French peonpawn²), derivative of Latin ped- (stem of pēs) foot WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH peon paean, paeon, peon Words nearby peon penury, Penutian, Penza, Penzance, Penzias, peon, peonage, peony, people, people carrier, peoplehood Definition for peon (2 of 2) peon² [ pee-uhn, pee-on ] / ˈpi ən, ˈpi ɒn / noun (in India and Sri Lanka) a messenger, attendant, or orderly. a foot soldier or police officer. Origin of peon ² 1600–10; <Portuguese peão,French pion foot soldier, pedestrian, day laborer. See peon¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peon Maget stepped forward, to try and comfort Juan; the peon struck out at him, and whirled around. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930\|Various At this moment the door opened, and a peon who entered said a few words in a low voice to Don Tadeo. The Pearl of the Andes\|Gustave Aimard As I passed through the gateway I asked a peon to send Enriquez to me. Selected Stories\|Bret Harte One went a little aside of its mark, and striking a peon who had ventured to look over the wall, killed him instantly. Jones of the 64th\|F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton There is a pipe on the wharf and when the peon sees the receipt he will fill your tanks. Brandon of the Engineers\|Harold Bindloss British Dictionary definitions for peon (1 of 2) peon¹ / (ˈpiːən, ˈpiːɒn) / noun a Spanish-American farm labourer or unskilled worker (formerly in Spanish America) a debtor compelled to work off his debts any very poor person Word Origin for peon C19: from Spanish peón peasant, from Medieval Latin pedō man who goes on foot, from Latin pēs foot; compare Old French paon pawn ² British Dictionary definitions for peon (2 of 2) peon² / (pjuːn, ˈpiːən, ˈpiːɒn) / noun (in India, Sri Lanka, etc, esp formerly) a messenger or attendant, esp in an office a native policeman a foot soldier Word Origin for peon C17: from Portuguese peão orderly; see peon 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peon slave, servant, serf, peasant, drudge, laborer, gopher, farmhand
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peon

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Definition for peon (2 of 2)

noun (in India and Sri Lanka)

Origin of peon

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British Dictionary definitions for peon (1 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for peon (2 of 2)

noun (in India, Sri Lanka, etc, esp formerly)

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