прихвостень

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Russian

Etymology

при- (pri-) +‎ хвост (xvost) +‎ -ень (-enʹ)

Pronunciation

Noun

при́хвостень (príxvostenʹm anim (genitive при́хвостня, nominative plural при́хвостни, genitive plural при́хвостней)

  1. (derogatory) henchman; stooge; lackey; lickspittle; toady

Declension