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Henchman vs Hitman - What's the difference?

henchman | hitman |

As nouns the difference between henchman and hitman

is that henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate while hitman is a contract killer; especially one paid by mafia.

henchman

English

Noun

(henchmen)
  • A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
  • A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
  • A member of a criminal gang.
  • (obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

    • hitman

    English

    Noun

    (hitmen)
  • A contract killer; especially one paid by mafia.
  • (soccer) goalscorer, someone who scores goals.

    • Related terms

    * hitwoman English nouns with irregular plurals