batman

English

/ˈbætmən/, /batˈman/

noun
Definitions
  • (military) A servant or valet to an army officer.
  • (by extension) A personal assistant or supporter.

Etymology

Affix from English bat (packsaddle) + English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human)derived from French bât derived from Old French bast (packsaddle) derived from Latin bastum (stick) derived from Ancient Greek βαστάζειν (carry, bearVerb, bear, liftVerb, lift).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βαστάζειν

Gloss

carry, bearVerb, bear, liftVerb, lift

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

熊

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