peonとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From a combination of Middle French pion, peon and Spanish peón, both from Late Latin pedōnem (“pedestrian”). Doublet of pawn.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈpiː.ən/, /ˈpeɪ.ɒn/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈpi.ɑn/, /ˈpeɪ.ɑn/
• (especially sense 3, obsolete) IPA: /pɪˈuːn/, /pjuːn/
• 韻: -iːən, -ɒn, -iɑn, -eɪɑn
• 異形同音異義語: paean, pee-on (one pronunciation)

名詞

peon (plural peons or peones)

1. A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
2. (figurative) A person of low rank or importance.
   • 2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 260:

     He is well dressed in cheap clothing. Like an office peon whose wife works in a laundry.

3. (India, historical) A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

関連する語

• peonage

参照

Further reading

• Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “peon”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

アナグラム

• Nope, nope, open, peno-, pone